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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Computer & Information Sciences

99 Ranked Colleges
5,171 Degrees Awarded
$8,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 48,796 people earned their degree in general computer and information sciences, making the major the 18th most popular in the United States.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 5,171 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 99 colleges that offer a degree in general computer and information sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general computer and information sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

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

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Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree computer and information sciences students.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Computer & Information Sciences

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 99 schools in the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Metropolitan Community College is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 94 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

MCC also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for Metropolitan Community College is $4,295 for associate degree computer and information sciences students.

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#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Community College Area. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate list. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this medium-sized public school awarded 53 degrees to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

Southeast Community College also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for Southeast Community College is $9,059 for associate degree computer and information sciences students.

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#2 in overall quality

Out of the 99 schools in the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Baltimore County landed the #3 spot on the list. Community College of Baltimore County is a fairly large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 51 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree computer and information sciences students list, CCBC has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $8,242 for associate degree computer and information sciences students per year to attend Community College of Baltimore County.

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#4

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, Utah
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Salt Lake Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school awarded 158 degrees to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

Salt Lake Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Salt Lake Community College is $6,963 for Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Virginia Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate. Northern Virginia Community College is a large public school situated in Annandale, Virginia. It awarded 81 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree computer and information sciences students list, Northern Virginia Community College has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northern Virginia Community College is $10,005 for associate degree computer and information sciences students.

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#6

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Ivy Tech Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate list. Ivy Tech Community College is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 102 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ivy Tech Community College, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Ivy Tech Community College is $6,919 for Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students.

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#3 in overall quality

Austin Community College District landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate ranking. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 146 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

Austin Community College District also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Austin Community College District is $6,861 for associate degree computer and information sciences students.

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#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Tarrant County College District did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate list. This large school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 96 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Tarrant County College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $5,434 for associate degree computer and information sciences students per year to attend Tarrant County College.

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#9

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, Texas
#13 in overall quality

Lone Star College System landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate ranking. Lone Star College System is a large school located in The Woodlands, Texas that handed out 75 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

North Harris Montgomery did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Lone Star College System is $8,016 for associate degree computer and information sciences students.

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#5 in overall quality

Anne Arundel Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate ranking. Arnold, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at AACC, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Anne Arundel Community College is $14,506 for Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students.

Full Anne Arundel Community College General Computer & Information Sciences Report

#11

Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, New Jersey
#15 in overall quality

Brookdale Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Lincroft, New Jersey, and it awarded 64 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree computer and information sciences students list, Brookdale Community College has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Brookdale Community College is $9,156 for associate degree computer and information sciences students.

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#24 in overall quality

Collin County Community College District ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate list. Collin County Community College District is a large public school situated in McKinney, Texas. It awarded 11 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Collin County Community College District, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Collin County Community College District is $6,293 for Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students.

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San Jacinto Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate ranking. Pasadena, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 53 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend San Jacinto Community College is $8,692 for associate degree computer and information sciences students.

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#14

Northern Essex Community College

Haverhill, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

Northern Essex Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate ranking. NECC is a small school located in Haverhill, Massachusetts that handed out 34 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

NECC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Northern Essex Community College is $8,364 for Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students.

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#15

South Texas College

McAllen, Texas
Top 25% in overall quality

South Texas College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. South Texas College is a large public school situated in McAllen, Texas. It awarded 48 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend South Texas College is $1,174 for Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students.

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#16

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
#14 in overall quality

Southern New Hampshire University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate ranking. Located in Manchester, New Hampshire, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 237 degrees to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

SNHU also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. The estimated yearly cost for Southern New Hampshire University is $41,095 for associate degree computer and information sciences students.

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#17

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Central New Mexico Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate list. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school handed out 78 degrees to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $3,429 for associate degree computer and information sciences students per year to attend Central New Mexico Community College.

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#18

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, Pennsylvania
#25 in overall quality

Lehigh Carbon Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #18. Lehigh Carbon Community College is located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

LCCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend LCCC is $7,117 for Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students.

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#19

Community College of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

Community College of Philadelphia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #19. Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 108 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Community College of Philadelphia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $7,165 for Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students per year to attend Community College of Philadelphia.

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#7 in overall quality

Borough of Manhattan Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate ranking. Borough of Manhattan Community College is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 128 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

BMCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $5,158 for Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students per year to attend Borough of Manhattan Community College.

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John C Calhoun State Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate ranking. Calhoun Community College is a public institution located in Tanner, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 43 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $5,722 for associate degree computer and information sciences students per year to attend John C Calhoun State Community College.

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#22

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, Georgia

Georgia Military College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate list. Georgia Military College is a public institution located in Milledgeville, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Georgia Military College is $9,792 for associate degree computer and information sciences students.

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#23

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Saint Louis Community College is $6,796 for associate degree computer and information sciences students.

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#24

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, Oklahoma City Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate list. Oklahoma City Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It awarded 66 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree computer and information sciences students list, OCCC has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend OCCC is $6,842 for associate degree computer and information sciences students.

Full Oklahoma City Community College General Computer & Information Sciences Report

#25

Central Community College

Grand Island, Nebraska

Central Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate list. Central Community College is a medium-sized school located in Grand Island, Nebraska that handed out 21 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $8,235 for Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students per year to attend Central Community College.

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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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