Exhibit 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-83171) of National Information Consortium, Inc. of our report dated February 17, 2000 relating to the consolidated financial statements, which appears in this Form 10-K. /s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP Kansas City, Missouri March 10, 2000