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

9 Ranked Colleges
341 Degrees Awarded
$9,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Plains States region, there were 4,173 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $50,343 and $33,397 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 341 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,069 and $19,434 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in computer information systems. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer information systems programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer information systems program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

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

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. MCC is a fairly large public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 94 associates’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

MCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend MCC is $2,894 for Plains States Region Associate Degree CIS students whose families make $0-$30k.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeast Community College Area. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Southeast Community College is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 53 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree cis students whose families make $0-$30k list, Southeast Community College has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Southeast Community College is $6,946 for plains states region associate degree cis students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Southeast Community College Area Computer Information Systems Report

#3

Southeastern Community College

West Burlington, Iowa

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Southeastern Community College is a small school located in West Burlington, Iowa that handed out 10 associates’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

Southeastern Community College also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend Southeastern Community College is $4,925 for Plains States Region Associate Degree CIS students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#4

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Louis Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s CIS degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

Saint Louis Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $5,930 for plains states region associate degree cis students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Saint Louis Community College.

Full Saint Louis Community College Computer Information Systems Report

#5

Northeast Community College

Norfolk, Nebraska

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeast Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Northeast is located in Norfolk, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 associates’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

Northeast also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend Northeast Community College is $6,726 for plains states region associate degree cis students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Computer Information Systems at Northeast Community College

#6

Central Community College

Grand Island, Nebraska

Central Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Central Community College is a medium-sized school located in Grand Island, Nebraska that handed out 21 associates’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

Central Community College also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend Central Community College is $6,332 for plains states region associate degree cis students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Central Community College Computer Information Systems Report

#7

South Central College

North Mankato, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

South Central College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in North Mankato, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified associates’s CIS students in 2019-2020.

South Central College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend South Central College is $8,609 for Plains States Region Associate Degree CIS students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at South Central College

#8

Park University

Parkville, Missouri
#9 in overall quality

Park University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Parkville, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 11 degrees to qualified associates’s CIS students in 2019-2020.

Park University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Park University is $13,622 for Plains States Region Associate Degree CIS students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#9

Columbia College

Columbia, Missouri
#8 in overall quality

Columbia College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 24 degrees to qualified associates’s CIS students in 2019-2020.

Columbia College Missouri did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Columbia College Missouri is $29,149 for plains states 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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