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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Computer & Information Sciences in the Southwest Region

15 Ranked Colleges
993 Degrees Awarded
$6,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region” ranking.

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.

Across the Southwest region, there were 7,387 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 993 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,605 and $16,886 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general computer and information sciences program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region

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

Top 15 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Computer & Information Sciences in the Southwest Region

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Community College District. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region list. Austin Community College District is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 146 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree computer and information sciences students list, Austin Community College District has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Austin Community College District is $6,861 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students.

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#2 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tarrant County College District landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this large public school handed out 96 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree computer and information sciences students list, Tarrant County College has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Tarrant County College District is $5,434 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students.

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#3

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, Texas
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lone Star College System. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in The Woodlands, Texas, and it awarded 75 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

North Harris Montgomery not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend North Harris Montgomery is $8,016 for southwest region associate degree computer and information sciences students.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Collin County Community College District. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region list. Collin County Community College District is located in McKinney, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree computer and information sciences students list, Collin County Community College District has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Collin County Community College District is $6,293 for southwest region associate degree computer and information sciences students.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jacinto Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region list. San Jacinto College is located in Pasadena, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 53 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Jacinto College, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for San Jacinto Community College is $8,692 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students.

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#6

South Texas College

McAllen, Texas
#6 in overall quality

South Texas College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region ranking. McAllen, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 48 students in 2019-2020.

South Texas College also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend South Texas College is $1,174 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students.

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#7

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#8 in overall quality

Central New Mexico Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region ranking. CNM is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 78 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CNM also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $3,429 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students per year to attend CNM.

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#8

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
#4 in overall quality

Oklahoma City Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and it awarded 66 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

OCCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $6,842 for southwest region associate degree computer and information sciences students per year to attend Oklahoma City Community College.

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#9 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and it awarded 18 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU-OKC also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $6,753 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students per year to attend OSU-OKC.

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#10

Houston Community College

Houston, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Houston Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region list. Houston Community College is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Houston Community College also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend Houston Community College is $5,272 for southwest region associate degree computer and information sciences students.

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#11

South Plains College

Levelland, Texas
#13 in overall quality

South Plains College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region ranking. South Plains College is a public institution located in Levelland, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

South Plains College also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. The estimated yearly cost for South Plains College is $7,600 for southwest region associate degree computer and information sciences students.

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#12

Glendale Community College

Glendale, Arizona
#11 in overall quality

Glendale Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region ranking. Glendale Community College is located in Glendale, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

Glendale Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Glendale Community College is $8,597 for southwest region associate degree computer and information sciences students.

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#14

Santa Fe Community College

Santa Fe, New Mexico
#12 in overall quality

Santa Fe Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. Santa Fe Community College is a small school located in Santa Fe, New Mexico that handed out 11 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree computer and information sciences students list, SFCC has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Santa Fe Community College is $7,020 for southwest region associate degree computer and information sciences students.

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#15

El Paso Community College

El Paso, Texas
#15 in overall quality

El Paso Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

El Paso Community College also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15. The estimated yearly cost for El Paso Community College is $4,594 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students.

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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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