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2022 Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region

35 Ranked Colleges
652 Degrees Awarded
$5,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region” 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 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” ranking analyzed 35 colleges that offered a degree in general computer programming. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general computer programming programs, but they also 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Computer Programming in the Southeast Region

#1

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 35 schools in the Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gwinnett Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, and it awarded 40 associates’s computer programming degrees in 2019-2020.

GTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $11,110 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Computer Programming students per year to attend Gwinnett Technical College.

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#2

Valencia College

Orlando, Florida
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 35 schools in the Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the #2 spot on the list. Valencia College is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 48 associates’s computer programming degrees in 2019-2020.

Valencia College also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Valencia College is $5,205 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Computer Programming students.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chattahoochee Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Marietta, Georgia, and it awarded 39 associates’s computer programming degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Chattahoochee Technical College, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Chattahoochee Technical College is $1,137 for southeast region associate degree computer programming students.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hillsborough Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region. HCC is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree computer programming students list, HCC has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $3,238 for southeast region associate degree computer programming students per year to attend Hillsborough Community College.

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#5

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, Georgia
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Military College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Military College is located in Milledgeville, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 33 associates’s computer programming degrees to qualified students.

Georgia Military College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Georgia Military College is $9,792 for southeast region associate degree computer programming students.

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#7 in overall quality

Seminole State College of Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. Seminole State College of Florida is a fairly large public school situated in Sanford, Florida. It awarded 19 associates’s computer programming degrees in 2019-2020.

Seminole State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Seminole State is $8,326 for southeast region associate degree computer programming students.

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#7

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, Florida
#9 in overall quality

Santa Fe College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. Santa Fe College is a fairly large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 40 associates’s computer programming degrees in 2019-2020.

Santa Fe College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Santa Fe College is $11,420 for southeast region associate degree computer programming students.

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#8

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, Florida
#6 in overall quality

Palm Beach State College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. Palm Beach State College is located in Lake Worth, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 associates’s computer programming degrees to qualified students.

Palm Beach State College also made our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend Palm Beach State College is $2,651 for southeast region associate degree computer programming students.

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#9

Augusta Technical College

Augusta, Georgia
#8 in overall quality

Augusta Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Augusta Technical College is located in Augusta, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 associates’s computer programming degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree computer programming students list, Augusta Technical College has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,842 for southeast region associate degree computer programming students per year to attend Augusta Technical College.

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#10

Itawamba Community College

Fulton, Mississippi
#16 in overall quality

Itawamba Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. ICC is a small public school situated in Fulton, Mississippi. It awarded 17 associates’s computer programming degrees in 2019-2020.

ICC also made our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. It costs about $5,107 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Computer Programming students per year to attend ICC.

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#11

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, Florida
#10 in overall quality

St Petersburg College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. SPC is a public institution located in Clearwater, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SPC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for SPC is $3,226 for southeast region associate degree computer programming students.

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#12

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, Georgia

Central Georgia Technical College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Warner Robins, Georgia, this medium-sized public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer programming students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $1,954 for southeast region associate degree computer programming students per year to attend CGTC.

Full Central Georgia Technical College General Computer Programming Report

#13

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, Mississippi
#23 in overall quality

Jones County Junior College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Jones County Junior College is located in Ellisville, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 associates’s computer programming degrees to qualified students.

Jones County Junior College also took 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 $4,673 for southeast region associate degree computer programming students.

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#14

Hinds Community College

Raymond, Mississippi
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Hinds Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. Located in Raymond, Mississippi, this fairly large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer programming students in 2019-2020.

Hinds Community College also made our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19. The estimated yearly cost for Hinds Community College is $3,757 for southeast region associate degree computer programming students.

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#15

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
#4 in overall quality

Broward College landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 30 associates’s computer programming degrees in 2019-2020.

BC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for BC is $12,649 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Computer Programming students.

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#16

East Mississippi Community College

Scooba, Mississippi
#25 in overall quality

East Mississippi Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Scooba, Mississippi, this small public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified associates’s computer programming students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree computer programming students list, EMCC has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for EMCC is $6,039 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Computer Programming students.

Full East Mississippi Community College General Computer Programming Report

#22 in overall quality

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small school located in Valdosta, Georgia that handed out 7 associates’s computer programming degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree computer programming students list, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $-673 for southeast region associate degree computer programming students per year to attend Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. 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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West Georgia Technical College landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. West Georgia Technical College is a public institution located in Waco, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for West Georgia Technical College is $1,665 for southeast region associate degree computer programming students.

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#19

Atlanta Technical College

Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. Atlanta Technical College is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 associates’s computer programming degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Atlanta Technical College is $-157 for southeast region associate degree computer programming students. 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 ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Clarkston, Georgia, and it awarded 12 associates’s computer programming degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Piedmont Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia Piedmont Technical College is $5,682 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Computer Programming students.

Full Georgia Piedmont Technical College General Computer Programming Report

#14 in overall quality

Eastern Florida State College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. Cocoa, 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.

EFSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for EFSC is $4,955 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Computer Programming students.

Full EFSC General Computer Programming Report

#22

Holmes Community College

Goodman, Mississippi

Holmes Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. This medium-sized school is located in Goodman, Mississippi, and it awarded 6 associates’s computer programming degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $4,321 for southeast region associate degree computer programming students per year to attend Holmes Community College.

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#23

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

Martinsburg, West Virginia

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Martinsburg, West Virginia, and it awarded 2 associates’s computer programming degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is $6,293 for southeast region associate degree computer programming students.

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#23

Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers, Florida
#13 in overall quality

Florida SouthWestern State College landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. FSW is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Myers, Florida. It awarded 17 associates’s computer programming degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FSW, the school also landed 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 $8,100 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Computer Programming students.

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#25

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, Florida
#17 in overall quality

Daytona State College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. Daytona State College is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 associates’s computer programming degrees to qualified students.

Daytona State College also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Daytona State College is $8,789 for southeast region associate degree computer programming 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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