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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

28 Colleges
$23,168 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$51,446 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer information systems was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 20,748 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 28 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for CIS students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Schools

#1

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, TX
$11,726 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found MSU Texas to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . MSU Texas is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Wichita Falls.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Texas are $11,726 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UT Austin are $40,996 a year.

UT Austin also made our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region list, coming in at #2.

Full Computer Information Systems at The University of Texas at Austin Report

#3

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ
$17,189 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grand Canyon University are $17,189 per year.

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#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Out of the 28 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

Texas Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $24,121 in tuition and fees each year.

Texas Tech also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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$18,186 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 28 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Woman’s University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, TWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

TWU undergraduate students pay an average of $18,186 in tuition and fees each year.

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$20,745 Average Tuition & Fees

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Corpus Christi, Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas A&M Corpus Christi are $20,745 a year.

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With a ranking of #7, Sam Houston State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students. SHSU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Huntsville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SHSU are $18,752 per year.

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#8

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH are $21,891 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UH also did well on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public school located in the city of Edinburg.

UT Rio Grande Valley undergraduate students pay an average of $19,333 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Information Systems at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Report

$24,952 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region list. UTEP is a very large public school located in the city of El Paso.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UTEP are $24,952 a year.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,893
Arizona 494
Oklahoma 57
New Mexico 60

Computer Information Systems is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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