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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Computer Programming (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region

12 Ranked Colleges
286 Degrees Awarded
$14,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Vallue Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 Plains States region, there were 656 general computer programming graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 286 general computer programming graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,069 and $19,434 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 12 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.

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 programming program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 12 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Computer Programming (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region

#1

St Charles Community College

Cottleville, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St Charles Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k. SCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Cottleville, Missouri. It awarded 50 associates’s computer programming degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SCC, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for SCC is $2,993 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Computer Programming students whose families make more than $110k.

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#2

Ozarks Technical Community College

Springfield, Missouri
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ozarks Technical Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k. Ozarks Technical Community College is a fairly large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 43 associates’s computer programming degrees in 2019-2020.

OTC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $7,908 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Computer Programming students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Ozarks Technical Community College.

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#4 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Vallue Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified associates’s computer programming students in 2019-2020.

St Cloud Technical and Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend St Cloud Technical and Community College is $9,019 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Computer Programming students whose families make more than $110k.

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#4

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Vallue Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Technical College landed the #4 spot on the list. Southeast Tech is a public institution located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Southeast Tech also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Southeast Tech is $14,633 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Computer Programming students whose families make more than $110k.

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#5

Dakota County Technical College

Rosemount, Minnesota
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dakota County Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Rosemount, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified associates’s computer programming students in 2019-2020.

DCTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $11,063 for plains states region associate degree computer programming students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend DCTC.

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#7 in overall quality

State Technical College of Missouri landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Linn, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer programming degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

STC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for STC is $12,926 for plains states region associate degree computer programming students whose families make more than $110k.

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#12 in overall quality

Missouri Southern State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vallue Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Missouri Southern is a public institution located in Joplin, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree computer programming students whose families make more than $110k list, Missouri Southern has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $9,625 for plains states region associate degree computer programming students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Missouri Southern State University.

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#8 in overall quality

Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer programming degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

Minneapolis Community and Technical College also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $12,376 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Computer Programming students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College.

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#9

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, Kansas
#9 in overall quality

Johnson County Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #9. JCCC is a public institution located in Overland Park, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

JCCC also made our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend Johnson County Community College is $12,632 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Computer Programming students whose families make more than $110k.

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#10

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, Missouri
#3 in overall quality

Ranken Technical College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree computer programming students whose families make more than $110k list, Ranken Technical College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $15,933 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Computer Programming students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Ranken Technical College.

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#11

Butler Community College

El Dorado, Kansas
#10 in overall quality

Butler Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in El Dorado, Kansas, this medium-sized public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer programming students in 2019-2020.

Butler CC also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $13,895 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Computer Programming students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Butler CC.

Full Butler Community College General Computer Programming Report

#12

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#11 in overall quality

Saint Paul College did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #12. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 4 associates’s computer programming degrees in 2019-2020.

Saint Paul College also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Saint Paul College is $11,613 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Computer Programming students whose families make more than $110k.

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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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