GIS Degree Programs – Guide to Choosing a Program
By Kat Campise, Data Scientist, Ph.D.
Geolocation systems are pervasive. Whether you’re simply taking an Uber (or Lyft) from point A to point B or an enterprise needs to track the location of its shipments, geographic or geospatial information systems (GISs) play a critical role in transporting people and things (sometimes dangerous things) safely. In a sense, those who earn a bachelor’s, master’s or a Ph.D. in GIS are the 21st-century version of geographers, but with an added technological twist:
- Establishing a map area and the relevant symbology
- Creating customized and standardized maps
- Collecting and analyzing field data obtained from using a GPS
- Designing, developing, and/or maintaining the GIS database
- Meeting with clients to spec any app requirements they have for the geo-location/mapping systems
The above is merely a sample of the work that GIS graduates perform. But, in general, anything that has to do with geolocation systems will fall under the purview of a GIS job function. Although private enterprises utilize GIS personnel (Google Maps is a perfect example), approximately 57% of GIS employers are government entities, i.e., city, state, and Federal agencies. The more frequent job titles for GIS degree holders include the following:
- GIS Analyst
- GIS Technician
- GIS Manager
- GIS Coordinator
- Consultant
In terms of compensation, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) lumps GIS salary data in with other geography-focused occupations. Per the BLS’s May 2021 survey, the median salary for geographers is $85,220 nationally. However, the top earners in this category sometimes make more than $118,380 annually. Those who’ve earned a GISP certification may earn more than their colleagues. Some work within the framework of specific companies while others find success as independent consultants.
Keep in mind that being an independent consultant isn’t as easy as earning a degree and affixing the title to your LinkedIn (or other social media) profile. Your level of education and verifiable experience of successful GIS projects are going to be the initial determinants of attracting clients. You’ll also need project management and business development skills, including marketing and sales, to round out a solid base for independent consulting. Being an independent GIS consultant has terrific financial perks, but it will be up to you to market and “sell” yourself to clients and initiate, plan, monitor, and close each client contract. Also, depending on how you construct the payment agreement, there’s an increased risk (vs. being employed by someone else) of issues with timely remuneration.
GIS experts who are employees, as opposed to being self-employed, usually have additional benefits and incentives that the enterprise or agency helps pay for: health insurance, retirement, college tuition reimbursement or ongoing professional education, equity shares, paid travel and accommodations for conferences, etc. Summarily, regardless of which GIS career path you choose, there is solid earning potential.
GIS Industry and Job Growth
In a 2018 report published by Prescient and Strategic Intelligence, the GIS market is projected to top $17 billion by the year 2023 with a heavy focus on the data side representing the most substantial portion of the total growth. Broadly speaking, the BLS projects geographer employment to grow very little through 2031. However, GIS graduates aren’t limited to that classification.
Cartographers and photogrammetrists, another GIS-related field of expertise, can expect a 3% growth in the number of available jobs through 2031. But those that focus on the data science aspect of the industry might be able to take advantage of the 36% employment growth rate projected for that sector by the BLS.
As such, there is plenty of opportunity in the GIS sector for those who have an interest in geolocation data and information systems. The sections below will cover the various pathways for launching a GIS career.
GIS Certifications
There are two main GIS certification organizations: GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) and Esri. GISCI offers the Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP) certification for exam candidates who have at least 4 years of full-time geo-spatial work experience. You’ll need to create a portfolio that will be reviewed by GISCI and pass their GISCI Geospatial Core Technical Knowledge Exam. The total cost for U.S. applicants is $450: $100 application fee, $250 exam fee, $100 for the portfolio review. International applicants will pay $50 more for a total of $500. Plus, to keep the certification active, GISCI requires $95 annually, due on the 1st anniversary of your certification. If you allow your certification to lapse, meaning you’re not recertifying as per the recertification requirements, then you’ll need to go through the exam process again for another $450.
The Esri certification focuses on demonstrating proficiency in the ArcGIS software. Thus, it’s a technical certification that offers a plethora of different proof of knowledge avenues:
- Desktop
- Developer
- Enterprise
- Specialty
A multitude of individual exams is housed within each of these meta-categories. For example, if you choose the Desktop exam route, there are three possible choices: Desktop Entry, Desktop Associate, Desktop Professional. Each represents a minimum level of ArcGIS knowledge starting from beginner (Desktop Entry) to advanced (Desktop Professional). Esri does offer a virtual academy where candidates can take courses designed to help fill in ArcGIS knowledge gaps and for continuing education. The exams range from $150 to $250. Although this is far less in terms of financial outlay for a single exam, Esri isn’t certifying you in the GIS core knowledge; it’s affirming you have the knowledge and skill relevant to the ArcGIS software.
If you’re already employed in the GIS sector and working with ArcGIS, then both of the certifications are great knowledge, skill, and ability (KSA) signals for potential employers or for your current employer to possibly bump you up on the pay scale. However, if you’re brand new to GIS, then you’ll need to attain the foundational KSA via additional education and experience. One final note for this section: the GISCI and Esri certifications aren’t the same as completing a GIS certification program. A certification program requires that you take a prerequisite set of courses to earn a certificate, e.g., Coursera’s GIS Specialization, PennState World Campus’s Postbaccalaureate GIS Certification, etc.
Bachelor’s Degree in GIS
At this time, there are more on-campus options than online programs for a Bachelor’s Degree in GIS. Online programs are sparse, but they do exist. You can expect to complete major coursework in statistics, programming for GIS, information systems, geography, and natural sciences along with the required foundational classes (e.g., English, Humanities/Social Sciences, etc.). If you have the bandwidth to attend full time, then it’s likely that you’ll complete the degree within 4 years (on average the total number of credits for a bachelor’s degree is 120). Arizona State University has an online BS in Geographic Information Science that costs between $10,000 to $12,000 per year, depending on your residency status. Admission requirements vary and are determined by your student status: Freshman, Transfer, International, Readmission.
If your local university doesn’t offer a specific BA or BS in GIS, then a Bachelor’s in Geography or Cartography are alternative courses of study. Just about all undergraduate degree programs have elective requirements, so completing coursework in information systems is recommended if the above-mentioned degree programs don’t have a GIS component.
Master’s Degree in GIS
Master’s degree programs and post-baccalaureate certifications in GIS are more prevalent, and this is likely due to GIS being a newer technical sector that is aggregating increasing importance within the digital era.
So, why aren’t there more bachelors in GIS programs? One possible reason is the relative ease of constructing a 2 to 3-year program — especially online — versus launching a 4-year undergraduate degree. For the online version of a Master’s in GIS, it tends to be easier to find qualified instructors who are willing to work remotely than it is to source and hire GIS experts for on-campus coursework. The same can be said for attracting paying students. GIS isn’t as popular as data science, computer science or other STEM degrees.
Consequently, maintaining adequate funding levels can be a concern. For example, the University of Washington suspended its online Master of GIS due to their “limited resources” to sustain the program. Although online Master’s in GIS degrees can generate increased cash flow for academic institutions via rolling admission dates and organizing student cohorts, if there is little interest, then the degree program cannot be sustained.
Qualifying for entry, whether for an online or on-campus Master’s in GIS program is school dependent. Some universities will accept students who have not completed an undergraduate degree in geography but will require those students to complete prerequisites in physical geography, computer cartography, and geographic statistics (among others). Others require that you have an undergraduate degree in geography. Almost all universities require that you take the GRE, but the minimum cutoff scores for admission are where schools differ. Tuition costs for either an online or on-campus master’s in GIS fluctuate between $13,000 to over $50,000 per year. On average, you can expect the program to span 2 to 3 years. Keep in mind that schools calculate tuition costs only and usually do not include textbook or technological purchases required for successful program completion.
Ph.D. in GIS
Ph.D. programs for GIS are few and far between. You’re more likely to find universities offering a Ph.D. in Geography or Spatial Science. Online Ph.D.s in GIS are almost as rare as unicorns, but they do exist (see Walden University for more details).
But, earning a Ph.D. is a serious consideration that deserves a closer cost-benefit analysis. Usually, those who complete this rigorous course of determining a specific area of study for research, and then conducting research that is supposed to move the field forward, are setting themselves up for an academic career. It’s true that Ph.D.s have a higher potential earning rate over the life of their career. However, you do lose a not insignificant amount of earning power while you’re in school. As discussed above, independent GIS consultants can pull in higher cash flow when compared to the other GIS career trajectories.
Typically, Ph.D. programs from all disciplines will take you between 4 and 7 years to finish. All schools have a maximum amount of time allowed from start to finish. While many students can secure financial assistance through loans, scholarships, and grants, GIS is in the emerging phase of its interest cycle. Because of this, there may not be as many grants and scholarships available. Since a Ph.D. tends to be the equivalent of a full-time job, undertaking one demands financial sacrifice. Do you need to work and attend school? Will there be childcare or logistical issues? Analyze all possible constraints and risks that are directly relevant to your success as a Ph.D. student.
Applying for a Ph.D. in GIS or a related program does require that you have either an undergraduate or graduate (masters) degree in GIS or geography. By its nature, a Ph.D. is an extensive study for a discipline for which you have the fundamental KSA. The GRE is a definitive condition for admission. You’ll find that tuition costs for a Ph.D. mirror a masters degree; both are lumped in under “graduate tuition costs.” So, if you multiply the range listed for a master’s in GIS — $13,000 to $50,000 — by 4 years and 7 years, you’ll get a clearer picture as to expected financial outlay. But, this is for tuition only. It doesn’t include books and any other living or travel expenses that you incur.
Even though GIS careers are on an upward path, the ripple effect has yet to filter through to the bachelors and Ph.D. GIS programs. A majority of the academic emphasis is on the masters in GIS or GIS certifications. You don’t necessarily need to do both, but if you complete a masters in GIS and your employer pays for you to be certified, then this can help you with a future job search — or higher pay.
School Listings
Undergraduate GIS Programs – Majors, Minors and Concentrations
Arizona State University – Tempe, Arizona
Geographic Information Science (BS)
Program Length: 120 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus, Online
2020-2021 Tuition: $1,325 per credit, $570 per credit online
Course Offerings
California University of Pennsylvania – California, Pennsylvania
GIS and Emergency Management – Bachelor’s of Arts (B.A) Degree Geography
Program Length: 120 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $376 per credit (Pennsylvania Resident), $392 per credit (Non-Resident)
Course Offerings
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona – Pomona, California
Geography, B.S. – Geographic Information Systems Subplan/Option
Program Length: 180 Units
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $411 per credit
Course Offerings
Eastern Michigan University – Ypsilanti, Michigan
Geospatial Information Science and Technology [BS]
Program Length: 63 Credit Hours
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $11,128 per semester (Resident), $24,686 per semester (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
Elmhurst College – Elmhurst, Illinois
Major in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Program Length: 12 Courses
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $1,065 per semester hour
Course Offerings
Fort Hays State University – Hays, Kansas
Bachelor of Science in Geosciences
Program Length: 120 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $5,132.70 (Resident), $15,201.60 (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
George Mason University – Fairfax, Virginia
Geographic Information Systems Minor
Program Length: 18-20 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $12,462 per year (Virginia Resident), $35,922 per year (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
Harrisburg University – Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Geospatial Technology B.S. Degree
Program Length: 46 Semester hours
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $1,000 per credit
Course Offerings
Indiana University of Pennsylvania – Indiana, Pennsylvania
Geospatial Information Science and Technology/Geography, BA
Program Length: 120 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $490 per credit (Pennsylvania Resident), $694 per credit (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
Itasca Community College – Grand Rapids, Minnesota
Geography/GIS Associate of Science
Program Length: 60 Credits
Delivery Method: Online or Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $177.47 per credit (Resident), $216.87 per credit (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
Kansas State University – Manhattan, Kansas
Bachelor of Science in Geoinformatics
Program Length: 42 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $26,414 per year (Kansas Resident) $41,298 per year (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
Kennesaw State University – Kennesaw, Georgia
Bachelor of Science in Geographic Information Science
Program Length: 120 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $3,716.00 (Georgia Resident), $10,579.00 (Non- resident)
Course Offerings
Kent State University – Kent, Ohio
The BA in Geography, with a GIS concentration
Minor in GIS
Program Length: 16 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $26,736 per year (Resident), $34,838 per year (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
Michigan State University – East Lansing, Michigan
Bachelor of Science Degree in Geographic Information Science
Geography Minor in Geographic Information Science
Program Length: 26 Credits (BA), 21 Credits (Minor)
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $24,844 per year (Resident), $50,149 per year (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
Mississippi State University – Mississippi State, Mississippi
Geographical Information Systems Concentration
Program Length: 124 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus or Online
2020-2021 Tuition: $361 per credit (Mississippi Resident), $969 per credit (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
Missouri State University – Springfield, Missouri
Geospatial Sciences Undergraduate Program
Geospatial Sciences Minor
Program Length: 52-53 Credits for Major
Delivery Method: Hybrid
2020-2021 Tuition: $218 per credit (Resident), $495 per credit (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
Northern Arizona University – Flagstaff, Arizona
Geographic Information Systems, Minor
Program Length: 120 Units
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $27,538 per year (Arizona Resident), $41,802 per year (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
Northern Michigan University – Marquette, Michigan
Geomatic Major
Geomatic Minor
Program Length: 50 Credits (Major), 24 Credits (Minor)
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $416 per credit (Resident), $645 per credit (Non-resident)
Course Offerings – Major
Course Offerings – Minor
Ohio State University – Main Campus – Columbus, Ohio
Bachelor of Science degree in Geographic Information Science
Bachelor of Science in Geography with a specialization in Spatial Analysis
Program Length: 121 Credits (Both Programs)
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $10,726 per year (Resident), $30,742 per year (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
The University of Oklahoma – Norman, Oklahoma
Bachelor of Science, Geographic Information Science
Program Length: 121 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $11,762.50 (Resident), $27,143.50 (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
San Diego State University – San Diego, California
Bachelor of Science, Geographic Information Science
Program Length: 120 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $29,021 per year (California Resident), $41,042 per year (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
Shippensburg University – Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
GIS/geography Major
GIS/geography Minor
Program Length: 49 Credits (Major) 18 Credits (Minor)
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $450 per credit (Pennsylvania Resident), $866 per credit (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
Southern New Hampshire University – Manchester, New Hampshire
B.S. in Geosciences
Program Length: 120 Credits
Delivery Method: Online
2020-2021 Tuition: $320 per credit hour
Course Offerings
Texas A&M University – College Station, Texas
Geographic Information Science & Technology, BS
Program Length: 120 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $625 per credit (Texas Resident), 1,499 per credit (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi – Corpus Christi, Texas
Bachelor of Science Geographic Information Science
Program Length: 120 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $27,934 per year (Texas Resident), $41,088 per year (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
University of Arizona – Tucson, Arizona
Bachelor of Science in Geographic Information Systems Technology
Program Length: 124 Credits
Delivery Method: Online
2020-2021 Tuition: $525 per credit
Course Offerings
University of Illinois at Chicago – Chicago, Illinois
Minor in Geographic Information Systems
Program Length: 12-13 Credit Hours
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $13,664 (Resident), $26,520 (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
University of Minnesota – Minneapolis, Minnesota
Major in Geography, Minor in Geographical Information Science
Program Length: 120 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $1,014 per credit (Resident), $1,105 per credit ( Non- Resident)
Course Offerings
University of Southern California – Los Angeles, California
B.S. in GeoDesign
Program Length: 48 Units
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $1,863 cost per unit
Course Offerings
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus – Tacoma, Washington
Urban Studies, BA – Formal Option in GIS & Spatial Planning
Program Length: 180 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $3754 per quarter full time (WA Resident), $12,214 per quarter full time (Non-Resident) including fees
Course Offerings
University of West Florida – Pensacola, Florida
Geographic Information Science Minor
Program Length: 24 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus or Online
2020-2021 Tuition: $15,940 per year (Resident), $28,840 per year (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
University of Wisconsin-Madison – Madison, Wisconsin
Cartography and Geographic Information Systems, B.S.
Program Length: 120 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus or Online
2020-2021 Tuition: $1,581 per credit
Course Offerings
Master’s in GIS Programs
Arizona State University – Tempe, Arizona
Master of Advanced Study in Geographic Information Systems
Program Length: 30 Credits
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $1,482 per credit (Campus) $597 per credit (Online)
Course Offerings
Boston University – Boston, Massachusetts
Master of Arts in Remote Sensing & Geospatial Sciences
Program Length: 32 Credits
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $26,408 per semester
Course Offerings
Bowling Green State University – Bowling Green, Ohio
Master of Science in Applied Geospatial Science
Program Length: 30 Credits
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Campus or Online
2020-2021 Tuition: $200 per credit
Course Offerings
California State University-Long Beach – Long Beach, California
Master of Science in Geographic Information Science
Program Length: 30 Credits
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $650 per unit
Course Offerings
Clark University – Worcester, Massachusetts
Geographic Information Science, MS
Program Length: 12 Credits
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $650 per unit
Course Offerings
CUNY Lehman College – Bronx, New York
Master of Science in Geographic Information Science
Program Length: 40 Credits
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $455 per credit (New York Resident), $830 per credit (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
Delta State University – Cleveland, Mississippi
Master of Applied Science in Geospatial Information Technologies
Program Length: 30 Credits
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Online
2020-2021 Tuition: $393 per credit hour
Course Offerings
Eastern Michigan University – Ypsilanti, Michigan
Geographic Information Systems [M.S.]
Program Length: 36 Credit Hours
Delivery Method: Campus
GRE: Required
2020-2021 Tuition: $9,312 per semester (Resident), $16,584 (Non Resident)
Course Offerings
Elmhurst College – Elmhurst, Illinois
Master of Science in Geographic Information Systems
Program Length: 30 Credits
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Online
2020-2021 Tuition: $795 per credit
Course Offerings
Fort Hays State University – Hays, Kansas
Master of Science in Geosciences
Program Length: 30 Credits
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $237 per credit (Kansas Resident), $605 per credit (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
George Mason University – Fairfax, Virginia
Master of Science in Geosciences
Program Length: 33 Credits
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $1,347 per credit
Course Offerings
Idaho State University – Pocatello, Idaho
Master’s in Geographic Information Science
Program Length: 11 Credits
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $4,688 per semester (Idaho Resident), $12,448 per semester (Non-Resident)
Course Offerings
Johns Hopkins University – Baltimore, Maryland
MS in GIS – Geospatial Data Science and Predictive Analytics
Master of Science in Geospatial Intelligence
Program Length: 9 Courses and a Capstone Project, 12 Credits
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Online
2020-2021 Tuition: $4,009 per course
Course Offerings
Course Offerings
Kent State University – Kent, Ohio
Master of Science in Geospatial Intelligence
Program Length: 32 Credits
GRE: Not required
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $695 per credit (Resident), $705 per credit (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
Michigan Technological University – Houghton, Michigan
Master of Science in Integrated Geospatial Technology
Program Length: 32 Credits
GRE: Not required
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $15,998 per semester
Course Offerings
Missouri State University – Springfield, Missouri
Master of Science in Geography and Geology: Geospatial Sciences Option
Program Length: 33-36 Credits
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Hybrid (Certificate fully online by AY 2021-2021)
2020-2021 Tuition: $289 per credit (Resident), $582 per credit (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
North Arizona University – Flagstaff, Arizona
Master of Science in Applied Geospatial Science
Program Length: 33-36 Credits
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Campus and Online
2020-2021 Tuition: $26,944 per program (Arizona Resident), $40,030 per program (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
North Carolina State University – Raleigh, North Carolina
Master of Geospatial Information Science and Technology
Program Length: 33 Credits
GRE: Not Required
Delivery Method: Online
2020-2021 Tuition: $452 per credit (North Carolina Residents), $1,260 per credit (Non-residents)
Course Offerings
Northwest Missouri State University – Maryville, Missouri
M.S. Geographic Information Science
Program Length: 30-33 Credits
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Online
2020-2021 Tuition: $441 per credit
Course Offerings
The University of Oklahoma – Norman, Oklahoma
Master of Science in Geography Focusing in Geospatial Technologies
Program Length: 30 Credit Hours (Thesis options), 33 Credit Hours (Non thesis options)
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $8,577 (Resident), $23,236 (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
Pennsylvania State University – University Park, Pennsylvania
Master of Geographic Information Systems
Program Length: 36 Credits
GRE: Not required
Delivery Method: Online
2020-2021 Tuition: $441 per credit
Course Offerings
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota – Winona, Minnesota
M.S. in Geographic Information Science
Program Length: 36 Credits
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $625 per credit
Course Offerings
Salisbury University – Salisbury, Maryland
Master of Science in GIS Management
Program Length: 34 Credits
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Online
2020-2021 Tuition: $665 per credit
Course Offerings
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry – Syracuse, New York
Master of Science in Geospatial Information Science and Engineering
Program Length: 12 Credits
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $462 per credit (New York Resident), $944 per credit (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi – Corpus Christi, Texas
Geospatial Surveying Engineering
Program Length: 36 Credits
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Campus and Online
2020-2021 Tuition: $25,221 per program (Texas Resident), $34,313 per program (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
Thomas Jefferson University/Philadelphia University – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Master of Science in Geospatial Technology Geodesign
Program Length: 36 Credits
GRE: Not required
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $1,170 per credit
Course Offerings
University of Colorado-Denver – Denver, Colorado
Master of Arts in Applied Geography & Geospatial Science
Program Length: 36 Credits
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $1,255 per credit
Course Offerings
University of Denver – Denver, Colorado
Geography and Geographic Information Science – Masters
Program Length: 48 Credits
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Campus or Online
2020-2021 Tuition: $32,938 per credit
Course Offerings
University of Maine – Orono, Maine
Master of Science in Spatial Informatics
Program Length: 30 Credits
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Campus or Online
2020-2021 Tuition: $439 per credit
Course Offerings
University of Mary Washington – Fredericksburg, Virginia
Masters in Geospatial Analysis
Program Length: 30 Credits
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $579 per credit (Virginia Resident), $1,181 per credit (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
University of Maryland Baltimore County – Cantonsville, Maryland
Masters in Geographic Information Systems
Program Length: 30 Credits
GRE: Not required
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $1,235 per credit
Course Offerings
University of Maryland-College Park – College Park, Maryland
Master of Science in Spatial Informatics
Program Length: 31 Credits
GRE: Not required
Delivery Method: Campus and Online
2020-2021 Tuition: $764 per credit
Course Offerings
University of Minnesota – Minneapolis, Minnesota
Master of Geographic Information Science
Program Length: 35 Credits
GRE: Not Required
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $1,481 per credit (Resident), $2,295 per credit (Non- resident)
Course Offerings
University of North Alabama – Florence, Alabama
Master of Science in Geospatial Science
Program Length: 33 Credits
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Campus and Online
2020-2021 Tuition: $764 per credit
Course Offerings
University of Northern Iowa – Cedar Falls, Iowa
Master of Arts in Geography – Geographic Information Science and Remote Sensing
Program Length: 32 Credits
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Campus and Online
2020-2021 Tuition: $19,380 per program (Iowa Resident), $29,854 per program (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
University of Pennsylvania – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Master of Urban Spatial Analytics
Program Length: 36 Credits
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $72,500 per program
Course Offerings
University of Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Program Length: 41 Credits
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $1,583 per credit
Course Offerings
University of Redlands – Redlands, California
Master of Science in Geographic Information Systems
Program Length: 23 Units
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $15,897 per semester
Course Offerings
University of Southern California – Los Angeles, California
Master of Science in Geographic Information Science and Technology
Program Length: 28 Units
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Online
2020-2021 Tuition: $52,164 per program
Course Offerings
University of Texas at Dallas – Dallas, Texas
Master of Science in Geospatial Information Sciences
Program Length: 30 Credits
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $1,571 per credit (Texas Resident), $2,604 per credit (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
University of Washington – Seattle, Washington
Professional Master’s Program in GIS for Sustainability Management
Program Length: 40 Credits
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Online
2020-2021 Tuition: $726 per credit
Course Offerings
University of West Florida – Pensacola, Florida
Master of Science in Geographic Information Science Administration
Program Length: 36-51 Credits
GRE: Not Required
Delivery Method: Online
2020-2021 Tuition: $425.00 per credit
Course Offerings
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus – Tacoma, Washington
Master of Science in Geospatial Technologies
Program Length: 40 Credits, 11 Months
GRE: Not Required
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $21,098 (Washington Resident), $36,560 (Non-resident) program total, including fees
Course Offerings
GIS Ph.D Programs
Arizona State University – Tempe, Arizona
Geography PhD at the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning – GIS Concentration
Program Length: 84 Credit hours
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $1,038 per credit (Arizona Resident), $1,482 per credit (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
George Mason University – Fairfax, Virginia
Earth Systems and Geoinformation Sciences, PhD
Program Length: 72 Credits
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $489 per credit (Virginia Resident), $1,346 per credit (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
North Carolina State University – Raleigh, North Carolina
Ph.D. in Geospatial Analytics
Program Length: 72 Credits
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $1,544 per credit (North Carolina Resident), $3,605 per credit (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry – Syracuse, New York
Geospatial Information Science and Engineering (GIScE), PhD
Program Length: Varies
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $462 per credit (New York Resident), $944 per credit (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi – Corpus Christi, Texas
Geospatial Computer Science Ph.D.
Program Length: 75 Credits
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Online
2020-2021 Tuition: $615 per credit (Texas Resident), $1,079 per credit (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
Texas State University – San Marcos, Texas
Ph.D. Program in Geographic Information Science
Program Length: 46 Credits
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $746 per credit (Texas Resident), $1,161 per credit (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
University of Alabama – Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Ph.D. Geographic information Science
Program Length: 48 Credits
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $845 per credit (Alabama Resident), $1,780 per credit (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
University of Illinois – Urbana, Illinois
Ph.D. Geography: Specialization in Geographic information Science
Program Length: Varies
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $6,344 per semester (Illinois Resident), $1,3706 per semester (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
University of Iowa – Iowa City, Iowa
Ph.D. Geoinformatics
Program Length: 72 Credits
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $25,695 per year (Iowa Resident), $42,279 per year (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
University of Maryland – College Park, Maryland
Ph.D. Geographic Sciences
Program Length: Varies
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $1,166 per credit hour
Course Offerings
University of North Texas – Denton, Texas
Ph.D. in Information Science (Geospatial Information Science Concentration
Program Length: 60 Credits
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $21,646 per semester
Course Offerings
University of Texas at Dallas – Dallas, Texas
Doctor of Philosophy in Geospatial Information Sciences
Program Length: 75 Credits
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $1,571 per credit
Course Offerings
Virginia Tech – Blacksburg, Virginia
PhD. in Geospatial and Environmental Analysis
Program Length: 90 Credits
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $2,760 per credit (Virginia Resident), $5,171 per credit (Non-Resident)
Course Offerings
Walden University – Minneapolis, Minnesota
PhD in Public Policy and Administration: GIS Specialization
Program Length: 88 Credits
GRE: Required
Delivery Method: Online
2020-2021 Tuition: $615 per credit
Course Offerings
Undergraduate GIS Certification Programs
AIMS Community College – Greeley, Colorado
GIS CERTIFICATE
Program Length: 6 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $67 per credit (In-District students), $106 per credit (Colorado resident), $425 per credit(Non resident)
Course Offerings
Brandman University – Irvine, California
Undergraduate Certificate, GIS
Program Length: 6 Credits
Delivery Method: Online
2020-2021 Tuition: $500 per credit
Course Offerings
California State University – Chico – Chico, California
The Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technology
Program Length: 21 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: Tuition Calculator
Course Offerings
California State University – East Bay – Hayward, California
The Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technology
Program Length: 20 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $450 per credit
Course Offerings
Carroll College – Helena, Montana
Geographic Information Systems Certificate
Program Length: 12 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $17,650 (Semester), $35,300 (annual)
Course Offerings
Carroll College – Helena, Montana
Geographic Information Systems Certificate
Program Length: 12 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $17,650 (Semester), $35,300 (annual)
Course Offerings
Central Washington University – Ellensburg, Washington
Geographic Information Systems Certificate
Program Length: 27 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $17,650 (Semester), $35,300 (annual)
Course Offerings
City College of San Francisco – San Francisco, California
GIS Certificate
Program Length: 9 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $46.00 per credit (resident), $234.00 per credit (non-resident)
Course Offerings
Columbus State Community College – Delaware, Ohio
GIS Certificate Program
Program Length: 18-19 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $152.93 per credit hour (Ohio resident), $318.03 per credit (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
Community College of Philadelphia – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Geographic Information Systems Proficiency Certificate
Program Length: 9 Credits
Delivery Method: Online
2020-2021 Tuition: $159 per credit (Resident), $477 (Non-resident) plus $20 capital fee per credit
Course Offerings
California State University – Bakersfield – Bakersfield, California
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate
Program Length: 13.5 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $850 per course
Course Offerings
College of Western Idaho – Nampa, Idaho
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Academic Certificate
Program Length: 18 Credits
Delivery Method: Online
2020-2021 Tuition: $139 per credit (In-District Idaho Residents, Out-of-District Idaho Residents), $306 (Out-of-State and International Students)
Course Offerings
Cypress College – Cypress, California
Geographic Information Systems Certificate
Program Length: 25-27 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $46 per credit (California resident students), $277 per credit (Non-resident students of the state of California)
Course Offerings
Dallas County Community College – Dallas, Texas
Geographic Information Systems Technician Certificate
Program Length: 44 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $59 per credit hour (Dallas County residents), $111 per credit hour (Texas Resident), $174 per credit hour (with a $200 minimum) (Non- resident)
Course Offerings
Duke University – Durham, North Carolina
Geospatial Analysis Certificate Program
Program Length: 3.5 Courses
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $4,160 per course
Course Offerings
East Stroudsburg State University – East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) certificate
Program Length: 15 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $4,656 per credit
Course Offerings
Eastern Michigan University – Ypsilanti, Michigan
Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Professionals
Program Length: 15 Credit Hours
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $9,312 per semester (Resident), $16,584 (Non Resident)
Course Offerings
Eastern Washington University – Cheney, Washington
Certificate in Geographic Information Systems
Program Length: 24-30 Credits
Delivery Method: Online
2020-2021 Tuition: $212.70 per credit (Resident), $783.40 (Non Resident)
Course Offerings
Elmhurst College – Elmhurst, Illinois
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate for Adults
Program Length: 5 Credits
Delivery Method: Online
2020-2021 Tuition: $625 per semester hour
Course Offerings
Fort Hays State University – Hays, Kansas
Geoscience Certificate Program
Program Length: 9 Credits
Delivery Method: Online
2020-2021 Tuition: $218.67 per credit hour
Course Offerings
Fort Lewis College – Durango, Colorado
GIS Certificate
Program Length: 21-23 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $360.15 per credit (resident), $804.15 per credit (non-resident)
Course Offerings
Grand Valley State University – Allendale, Michigan
GIS & Technology Certificate
Program Length: 13 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $521 per credit hour (resident), $742 per credit hour (Non-Resident)
Course Offerings
Harper College – Palatine, Illinois
GIS Certificate
Program Length: 18 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $133 per credit (In-District Residents per Credit Hour), $390 per credit (Out-of-district), $466 per credit (Non-Resident)
Course Offerings
Humboldt State University – Arcata, California
Geospatial Certificate Program
Program Length: 16 Credits
Delivery Method: Online
2020-2021 Tuition: $4,784 total cost
Course Offerings
Hunter College – New York City, New York
Geographic Information Science (GIS) Certificate
Program Length: 15 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $562.55 per credit (resident), $1,022.55 per credit (non-resident)
Course Offerings
Indiana State University – Terre Haute, Indiana
Geographic Information Science Certificate
Program Length: 12 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $322.00 per credit hour (resident), $695.00 per credit hour (non-resident)
Course Offerings
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis – Indianapolis, Indiana
Certificate in GIS
Program Length: 21 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $279.03 per credit (Resident), $957.58 per credit (Non resident)
Course Offerings
Kansas State University – Manhattan, Kansas
Undergraduate Certification in Geographic Information Systems
Program Length: 18 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $312.50 per credit (resident), $829.30 per credit (non resident)
Course Offerings
Keene State University – Keene, New Hampshire
GIS Certification program
Program Length: 16 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $490 per credit (resident) $874 per credit (non resident)
Course Offerings
Lehman College – New York City, New York
Certificate in Geographic Information Science
Program Length: 17 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: Undergraduate full-time rate is $3,265.00 (12-18 credits)
Course Offerings
Louisville University – Louisville, Kentucky
Undergraduate Certificate in Applied Geospatial Technologies
Program Length: 15 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $497.00 per credit hour
Course Offerings
Louisville University – Louisville, Kentucky
Undergraduate Certificate in Applied Geospatial Technologies
Program Length: 15 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $497.00 per credit hour
Course Offerings
Metropoltian Community College – Kansas City, Missouri
Geographic Information Systems
Program Length: 17-19 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $103 per credit (In district), $183 per credit (Out of district), $237 per credit (out of state)
Course Offerings
Miami University of Ohio – Oxford, Ohio
Geographic Information Science (GISci) Certificate
Program Length: 18 Semester Hours
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $585.65 per credit (resident), 1,398.84 per credit (non-resident)
Course Offerings
Minnesota State University Moorhead – Moorhead, Minnesota
Certificate in Geographic Information Science
Program Length: 12 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $239.00 per credit (Resident), $478.00 per credit (Non-Resident)
Course Offerings
Missouri State University – Springfield, Missouri
Geographic Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate
Geospatial Information Sciences Graduate Certificate
Program Length: 16 Credits Undergraduate, 12 Credits Graduate
Delivery Method: Hybrid
2020-2021 Tuition: Graduate: $289 per credit (Resident), $582 per credit (Non-resident) Undergraduate: $218 per credit (Resident), $495 per credit (Non-resident)
Course Offerings – Undergraduate
Course Offerings – Graduate
Montgomery County Community College– Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
GIS Systems Operations
Program Length: 9 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $144.00 per credit (in county), $288.00 per credit (out of county resident),$432.00 per credit (out of state)
Course Offerings
Murray State University– Murray, Kentucky
Geographic Information Science (GIS)
Program Length: 15 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $4,542.00 flat rate (Residents), $757.00 (Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Tennessee residents), $1,022.50 (Non-Resident)
Course Offerings
Northeastern Illinois University– Chicago, Illinois
Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Undergraduate Certificate
Program Length: 15 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $396.19 per credit (Resident), $792.38 per credit (Non-Residents)
Course Offerings
Northern Kentucky University – Highland Heights, Kentucky
Geographic Information Systems Certificate
Program Length: 15 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $402 per credit (KY, IN, OH resident), $608 per credit (Metro), $804 per credit (non resident)
Course Offerings
Northern Illinois University – DeKalb, Illinois
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate
Program Length: 15 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $348.84 per credit
Course Offerings
Oklahoma State University – Stillwater, Oklahoma
GIS Certificate
Program Length: 21 Credit Hours
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $11,610 (30 Hour Estimate)
Course Offerings
Old Dominion University – Norfolk, Virginia
Certificate in Geographic Information Science
Program Length: 18 Credit Hours
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $352.00 per credit (resident), $982.00 (non-resident)
Course Offerings
Olympic College – Bremerton, Washington
Technical Design – GIS Technology: Certificate of Proficiency
Program Length: 55 Credits
Delivery Method: Hybrid
2020-2021 Tuition: $107.59 per credit (resident), $121.73 per credit (non-residents)
Course Offerings
Palomar College – San Marcos, California
GIS Certificate Program
Program Length: 1 Year/ 2 Semesters
Delivery Method: On Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $62 per unit (resident), $325 per unit (non resident)
Course Offerings
Pasadena City College – Pasadena, California
GeoTech Skills Certificate
Program Length: 12 Credits
Delivery Method: On Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $46.00 per credit (California Residents, Non-California Residents, and International Students)
Course Offerings
Plymouth State University – Plymouth, New Hampshire
Geographic Information Systems Certificate
Program Length: 16 Credits
Delivery Method: Hybrid
2020-2021 Tuition: $11,870 (Resident), $20,760 (Non-Resident)
Course Offerings
Purchase College – Purchase, New York
GIS Certificate Program
Program Length: 4 courses
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $625 per course
Course Offerings
Rio Hondo College – Whittier, California
Certificate of Achievement in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Program Length: 19-20 units
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $46 per unit (resident) $258 per unit (non resident)
Course Offerings
Roane State University – Harriman, Tennessee
Geographic Information Systems Certificate
Program Length: 23 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $164 per credit (In-state), $676 per credit (Out-of-State)
Course Offerings
Saginaw Valley State University – University Center, Michigan
GIS Certificate
Program Length: 12-15 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $329.00 credit hour (Michigan resident), $792.55 credit hour (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
Sam Houston State University – Hunstville, Texas
GIS Certificate
Program Length: 15 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $688.50 per credit (resident), $1,103.50 per credit (non resident)
Course Offerings
Samford University – Birmingham, Alabama
Geography Major & GIS Certificate
Program Length: 128 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $1,030 per credit
Course Offerings
San Bernardino Valley College – San Bernardino, California
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Program Length: 19 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $46 per credit (Residents), $258 per credit (Non-Resident)
Course Offerings
San Diego State University – San Diego, California
Professional Certificate in Enterprise GIS
Program Length: 24 Credits
Delivery Method: Online
2020-2021 Tuition: $949.00 (Professional Builder Courses)
Course Offerings
San Francisco State University – San Francisco, California
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Program Length: 11 Courses
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $395 (per course taken)
Course Offerings
Shasta College – Redding, California
Geographic information systems (GIS) Certificate
Program Length: 18 Courses
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $130.00 per semester unit
Course Offerings
Southeast Community College – Lincoln, Nebraska
Geographic Information Systems Technician
Program Length: 27 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $69.50 per credit (Resident), $83.50 pre credit (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
Temple University – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Certificate in Geographic Information Systems
Program Length: 12 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $447 per credit (Resident), $783 (Non-Resident)
Course Offerings
Tidewater Community College – Norfolk, Virginia
Geographic Information Systems
Program Length: 23 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $185.35 per credit
Course Offerings
Tulane University – New Orleans, Louisiana
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate Program
Program Length: 13 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $2,199 per credit
Course Offerings
University of California Los Angeles – Los Angeles, California
GIS and Geospatial Technology Certificate Program
Program Length: 21 Credits
Delivery Method: Online
2020-2021 Tuition: $375 per credit
Course Offerings
University of California Los Angeles – Extension – Los Angeles, California
GIS and Geospatial Technology
Program Length: 5 Courses
Delivery Method: Online
2020-2021 Tuition: $7,875 for the whole program
Course Offerings
University of Georgia – Athens, Georgia
Geographic Information Science
Program Length: 12 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $12,080 (Resident), $31,120 (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
University of Illinois at Chicago – Chicago, Illinois
Geospatial Analysis and Visualization (GSAV) Certificate
Program Length: 12 Credit Hours, 9-15 Months
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $13,664 (Resident), $26,520 (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
University of Maine – Presque Isle – Presque Isle, Maine
GIS Certificate
Program Length: 17 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $233 per credit (resident), $373 per credit (Non resident)
Course Offerings
University of Montana – Missoula, Montana
GIS Certificate
Program Length: 20 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $7,242 (Resident), $24,958 (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
University at Albany – SUNY – Albany, New York
Undergraduate Certificate in GIS
Program Length: 19 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $373.92 per credit (Resident), $1,066.92 per credit (non resident)
Course Offerings
University of California – San Diego – La Jolla, California
Geographic Information Systems
Program Length: 15 Credits
Delivery Method: Online
2020-2021 Tuition: $4,185.00 estimated total cost
Course Offerings
University of Colorado – Boulder, Colorado
GIS Certificate
Program Length: 18-20 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $532 per credit (Resident), $1,172 per credit (Non resident)
Course Offerings
University of Hawaii – Manoa – Honolulu, Hawaii
Undergraduate Certificate in Geospatial Information Science
Program Length: 16 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $471 per credit (Resident), $1,389 per credit (Non resident)
Course Offerings
University of Houston – Houston, Texas
Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Certification
Program Length: 15 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: “$351.37 per credit (Resident), $866.37 per credit (Non-resident)”
Course Offerings
University of Illinois – Urbana, Illinois
Undergraduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science (GIS)
Program Length: 15 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $1,259 per credit
Course Offerings
University of Maine – Farmington – Farmington, Maine
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Program Length: 15-16 Credits
Delivery Method: Hybrid
v: $274 (Resident), $590 per credit (Non Resident)
Course Offerings
University of Michigan – Dearborn – Dearborn, Michigan
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) CERTIFICATE
Program Length: 16 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $480 per credit (Resident), $970 per credit (non resident)
Course Offerings
University of Michigan – Flint– Flint, Michigan
GIS Certificate
Program Length: 22-25 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $450 per credit (Resident), $895 per credit (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
University of Missouri– Columbia, Missouri
Undergraduate GIS Program
Program Length: 15 Credit Hours
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: N/A
Course Offerings
University of Ohio– Athens, Ohio
Geographic Information Science (GIS) Undergraduate Certificate
Program Length: 17 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $508 per credit hour (Resident), $527 per credit hour (Non-resident)
Course Offerings
University of Pittsburgh– Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Geographic Information Systems Certificate
Program Length: 16 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $813.00 per credit (In-State Residents), $1,400 per credit (Out-of-State Residents)
Course Offerings
University of Richmond– Richmond, Virginia
GIS Professional Certificate
Program Length: 15 weeks
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $1,249 total
Course Offerings
University of Southern Maine– Portland, Maine
Certificate in Applied Geographic Information Systems
Program Length: 14 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $271.00 per credit (In-State), $713 per credit (Out-Of-State)
Course Offerings
University of Utah– Salt Lake City, Utah
GIS Certificate
Program Length: 22-24 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $743 per credit
Course Offerings
University of Washington – Tacoma – Tacoma, Washington
Certificate in Geographic Information Systems
Program Length: 25 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $338 per credit (Resident) $1,184 per credit (Non resident)
Course Offerings
University of Wisconsin – Falls River – Falls River, Wisconsin
Geographic Information Science Certificate
Program Length: 25 Credits
Delivery Method: Hybrid
2020-2021 Tuition: $508 per credit
Course Offerings
University of Wisconsin – Parkside – Kenosha, Wisconsin
Geographic information systems (GIS)
Program Length: 12 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $307.87 per credit (Resident), $640.75 per credit (Non resident)
Course Offerings
University of Wisconsin – Whitewater – Whitewater, Wisconsin
The GIS Certificate
Program Length: 15 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $7,692 annual tuition fees (Resident), $16,265 annual tuition fees (Non-resident), $8,468 annual tuition fees (Minnesota Resident),
Course Offerings
University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh – Oshkosh, Wisconsin
GIS Certificate
Program Length: 15 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $317.55 per credit (Resident), $633.09 per credit (Non-resident))
Course Offerings
Upper Iowa University – Fayette, Iowa
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate
Program Length: 15-16 Credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $1,235 per credit
Course Offerings
Western Washington University – Bellingham, Washington
Geographic Information Science CERTIFICATE
Program Length: 27-36 credits
Delivery Method: Campus
2020-2021 Tuition: $213 per credit (Resident), $727 per credit (Non Resident)
Course Offerings
Westfield State University – Westfield, Massachusetts
GIS Certificate
Program Length: 12 credits
Delivery Method: Hybrid
2020-2021 Tuition: $970 annual tuition fee (Residents students), $7,050 annual tuition fee (Non-Resident Students), $1,455 annual tuition fee (New England Regional Program)
Course Offerings
2021 US Bureau of Labor Statistics salary and employment figures for geographers, data scientists, and cartographers reflect national data, not school-specific information. Conditions in your area may vary. Data accessed January 2023.
