24
Colleges
189,384
Bachelor's Degrees
$29,969
Avg Cost*
In 2021-2022, 189,384 bachelor's degrees were awarded to computer information systems students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state. This means that of the 5,415,716 bachelor's that were awarded in the country, 3.5% were from a college or university in the state.
This year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems in Pennsylvania ranking looked at 24 colleges that offer a bachelor's in cis. When talking about the 'best value', we do not simply mean those with the lowest price. Instead, we are looking at those cis schools that offer a high quality educational experience at a price lower than expected.
When calculating average cost, we take tuition, fees, room and board, books and supplies, and other related expenses into account. We then subtract the average financial aid award. The is meant to give you an idea of how much money you'll need to pay out-of-pocket through loans, external scholarships, or other methods. Your cost may be different from the average one, depending on your income and other factors.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Value CIS Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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The #1 spot in this year's ranking belongs to West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a large student population. WCUPA also took the #8 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Pennsylvania rankings.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at WCUPA is 4.3 years, and it costs about $30,179 per year to attend the school. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from WCUPA is $130,977. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
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The #2 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. SRU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at SRU is 4.2 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $20,964. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the SRU is $88,678. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
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Temple University landed the #3 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value computer information systems schools. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population. Temple also took the #4 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Pennsylvania rankings.
It takes the average student at Temple about 4.3 years to graduate, and it costs about $36,161 per year to attend the school. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from Temple is $156,577. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
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Our rankings recognize University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus as the #4 school in this year's rankings. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Pitt not only placed well in our value rankings. It is also #5 on our Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Pennsylvania list.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at Pitt is 4.2 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $34,698. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from Pitt is about $147,120. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus earned the #5 spot in our 2024 rankings. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.
It takes the average student at IUP about 4.3 years to graduate, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $26,618. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the IUP is $114,724. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
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The #6 spot in this year's ranking belongs to East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. East Stroudsburg University is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of East Stroudsburg.
It takes about 4.3 years for the average student at East Stroudsburg University to complete their degree, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $26,608. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from East Stroudsburg University is $114,680. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
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The #7 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. Kutztown University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kutztown.
It takes the average student at Kutztown University about 4.3 years to graduate, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $25,291. This means that the average student pays around $109,763 to get a bachelor’s degree from Kutztown University. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania earned the #8 spot in our 2024 rankings. Millersville is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Millersville.
It takes about 4.4 years for the average student at Millersville to complete their degree, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $30,354. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from Millersville is $133,558. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
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The #9 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of Pittsburgh - Bradford. Pitt Bradford is a small public school located in the remote town of Bradford.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at Pitt Bradford is 4.2 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $28,292. This means that the average student pays around $119,958 to get a bachelor’s degree from Pitt Bradford. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
Full Computer Information Systems at University of Pittsburgh - Bradford Report
Peirce College earned the #10 spot in our 2024 rankings. Peirce is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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