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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region

9 Ranked Colleges
914 Degrees Awarded
$11,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 81,384 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, computer information systems is the 10th most popular major in the United States. In 2017-2018, computer information systems graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $51,664 and had an average of $26,071 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 5,823 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $61,420 and $22,021 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 914 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,689 and $18,419 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered a degree in computer information systems. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer information systems programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer information systems program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region associate degree cis students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 9 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chemeketa Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Salem, Oregon, this medium-sized public school awarded 45 degrees to qualified associates’s CIS students in 2019-2020.

Chemeketa Community College also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $4,853 for far western us region associate degree cis students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Chemeketa Community College.

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#2

Leeward Community College

Pearl City, Hawaii
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Leeward Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Leeward CC is a medium-sized public school situated in Pearl City, Hawaii. It awarded 53 associates’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region associate degree cis students whose families make $0-$30k list, Leeward CC has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Leeward CC is $6,511 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree CIS students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Leeward Community College Computer Information Systems Report

#3

Kapiolani Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kapiolani Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s CIS degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

Kapiolani CC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Kapiolani CC is $5,294 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree CIS students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#4

Mt. Hood Community College

Gresham, Oregon

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mt. Hood Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This medium-sized school is located in Gresham, Oregon, and it awarded 12 associates’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MHCC, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $6,203 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree CIS students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend MHCC.

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#5

Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom

Lakewood, Washington
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Lakewood, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s CIS degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $7,225 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree CIS students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom.

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#6

Columbia Basin College

Pasco, Washington
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Columbia Basin College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. CBC is a public institution located in Pasco, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CBC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for CBC is $8,522 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree CIS students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#7

San Joaquin Delta College

Stockton, California

San Joaquin Delta College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. San Joaquin Delta College is a fairly large school located in Stockton, California that handed out 7 associates’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

Delta not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for San Joaquin Delta College is $9,845 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree CIS students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#3 in overall quality

San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Visalia, California, and it awarded 16 associates’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is $25,718 for far western us region associate degree cis students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#9

DeVry University - California

Pomona, California
#1 in overall quality

DeVry University - California came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Pomona, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s CIS degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

DeVry University - California not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for DeVry University - California is $25,974 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree CIS students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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