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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Computer Programming (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

35 Ranked Colleges
652 Degrees Awarded
$4,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 7,909 people earned their degree in general computer programming, making the major the 166th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,400 general computer programming graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 652 general computer programming graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,631 and $18,547 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 35 colleges that offered a degree in general computer programming. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general computer programming programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general computer programming 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 Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Computer Programming (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Valencia College

Orlando, Florida
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Valencia College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 48 degrees to qualified associates’s computer programming students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Valencia College, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Valencia College is $4,870 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Computer Programming students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#3 in overall quality

Out of the 35 schools in the Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Hillsborough Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. HCC is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 associates’s computer programming degrees to qualified students.

HCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Hillsborough Community College is $3,203 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Computer Programming students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#5 in overall quality

Out of the 35 schools in the Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #3 spot on the list. Chattahoochee Technical College is located in Marietta, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 39 associates’s computer programming degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree computer programming students whose families make $0-$30k list, Chattahoochee Technical College has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Chattahoochee Technical College is $384 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Computer Programming students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#4

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, Florida
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 35 schools in the Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, St Petersburg College landed the #4 spot on the list. St Petersburg College is located in Clearwater, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 33 associates’s computer programming degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SPC, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend SPC is $1,454 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Computer Programming students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#5

Atlanta Technical College

Atlanta, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Atlanta Technical College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Atlanta Technical College is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Atlanta Area Tech is $-757 for southeast region associate degree computer programming students whose families make $0-$30k. A negative average net price may seem strange, but it generally means that financial aid will more than cover the cost to attend the school.

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#6

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Gwinnett Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Gwinnett Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lawrenceville, Georgia. It awarded 40 associates’s computer programming degrees in 2019-2020.

GTC also made our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $10,032 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Computer Programming students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend GTC.

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West Georgia Technical College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. West Georgia Technical College is located in Waco, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 associates’s computer programming degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend West Georgia Technical College is $-76 for southeast region associate degree computer programming students whose families make $0-$30k. When an average net price is negative, it usually means that the student will receive more financial aid than it costs to attend the school.

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#22 in overall quality

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Valdosta, Georgia, and it awarded 7 associates’s computer programming degrees in 2019-2020.

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College also made our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #22. The yearly cost to attend Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is $-1,368 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Computer Programming students whose families make $0-$30k. The negative number means the student will receive more financial aid on average than it costs to attend the school.

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#15 in overall quality

Georgia Piedmont Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a small school located in Clarkston, Georgia that handed out 12 associates’s computer programming degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Piedmont Technical College also made our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia Piedmont Technical College is $5,477 for southeast region associate degree computer programming students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#9

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, Georgia

Central Georgia Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. CGTC is a medium-sized school located in Warner Robins, Georgia that handed out 10 associates’s computer programming degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $1,017 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Computer Programming students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend CGTC.

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#11

Itawamba Community College

Fulton, Mississippi
#16 in overall quality

Itawamba Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Itawamba Community College is a small school located in Fulton, Mississippi that handed out 17 associates’s computer programming degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree computer programming students whose families make $0-$30k list, ICC has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Itawamba Community College is $4,401 for southeast region associate degree computer programming students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Seminole State College of Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Sanford, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer programming degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

Seminole State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Seminole State is $7,006 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Computer Programming students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#14 in overall quality

Eastern Florida State College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Cocoa, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified associates’s computer programming students in 2019-2020.

EFSC also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for EFSC is $4,806 for southeast region associate degree computer programming students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#14

Hinds Community College

Raymond, Mississippi
#19 in overall quality

Hinds Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Hinds Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Raymond, Mississippi. It awarded 10 associates’s computer programming degrees in 2019-2020.

Hinds Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Hinds Community College is $3,109 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Computer Programming students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#15

Pasco-Hernando State College

New Port Richey, Florida

With a ranking of #15, Pasco-Hernando State College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Pasco-Hernando State College is a medium-sized public school situated in New Port Richey, Florida. It awarded 9 associates’s computer programming degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Pasco-Hernando State College is $3,819 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Computer Programming students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#16

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, Florida
#6 in overall quality

Palm Beach State College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Palm Beach State College is a large public school situated in Lake Worth, Florida. It awarded 30 associates’s computer programming degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree computer programming students whose families make $0-$30k list, Palm Beach State College has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $1,594 for southeast region associate degree computer programming students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Palm Beach State College.

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#17

Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers, Florida
#13 in overall quality

Florida SouthWestern State College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. FSW is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Myers, Florida. It awarded 17 associates’s computer programming degrees in 2019-2020.

FSW also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Florida SouthWestern State College is $6,947 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Computer Programming students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#18

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida
#24 in overall quality

Miami Dade College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 15 associates’s computer programming degrees in 2019-2020.

MDC also took the #24 spot in our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $4,471 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Computer Programming students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend MDC.

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#19

Augusta Technical College

Augusta, Georgia
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Augusta Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Augusta, Georgia, this small public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer programming students in 2019-2020.

Augusta Technical College also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,345 for southeast region associate degree computer programming students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Augusta Technical College.

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#20

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, Mississippi
#23 in overall quality

Jones County Junior College landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Jones County Junior College is a small school located in Ellisville, Mississippi that handed out 12 associates’s computer programming degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Jones County Junior College, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Jones County Junior College is $4,004 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Computer Programming students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#21

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, North Carolina

Wake Technical Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #21. Wake Technical Community College is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 2 associates’s computer programming degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Wake Technical Community College is $4,607 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Computer Programming students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#22

Durham Technical Community College

Durham, North Carolina

Durham Technical Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #22. Durham Technical Community College is a small public school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 1 associates’s computer programming degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Durham Technical Community College is $6,563 for southeast region associate degree computer programming students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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#23

East Mississippi Community College

Scooba, Mississippi
#25 in overall quality

East Mississippi Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. EMCC is a small public school situated in Scooba, Mississippi. It awarded 5 associates’s computer programming degrees in 2019-2020.

EMCC also made our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #25. It costs about $5,288 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Computer Programming students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend East Mississippi Community College.

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#24

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, Florida
#9 in overall quality

Santa Fe College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 40 associates’s computer programming degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree computer programming students whose families make $0-$30k list, Santa Fe College has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Santa Fe College is $10,528 for southeast region associate degree computer programming students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#25

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

Martinsburg, West Virginia

With a ranking of #25, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a small public school situated in Martinsburg, West Virginia. It awarded 2 associates’s computer programming degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is $5,792 for southeast region associate degree computer programming students whose families make $0-$30k.

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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%.

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