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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

14 Ranked Colleges
383 Degrees Awarded
Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Computer Science is the 11th most popular major in the country with 53,722 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 3,411 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 383 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,605 and $16,886 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in computer science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer science 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 computer science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The computer science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k”.

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Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 14 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

#1

South Texas College

McAllen, Texas
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Texas College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. South Texas College is a large school located in McAllen, Texas that handed out 61 associates’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

South Texas College also made our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend South Texas College is $2,962 for southwest region associate degree computer science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#1 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Collin County Community College District landed the #2 spot on the list. McKinney, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer science degrees to 42 students in 2019-2020.

Collin County Community College District not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $7,898 for southwest region associate degree computer science students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Collin County Community College District.

Full Collin County Community College District Computer Science Report

#3

El Centro College

Dallas, Texas
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend El Centro College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. El Centro College is a large public school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 25 associates’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

El Centro College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $6,881 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Computer Science students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend El Centro College.

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#4

Houston Community College

Houston, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Houston Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer science degrees to 69 students in 2019-2020.

Houston Community College also took the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $7,595 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Computer Science students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Houston Community College.

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#5

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Central New Mexico Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 23 associates’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

CNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $5,676 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Computer Science students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend CNM.

Full CNM Computer Science Report

#6

El Paso Community College

El Paso, Texas
#8 in overall quality

El Paso Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. El Paso Community College is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 55 associates’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

El Paso Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend El Paso Community College is $7,230 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Computer Science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#7

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Lone Star College System did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. North Harris Montgomery is a large school located in The Woodlands, Texas that handed out 18 associates’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

North Harris Montgomery not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $9,390 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Computer Science students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Lone Star College System.

Full Lone Star College System Computer Science Report

#8

Glendale Community College

Glendale, Arizona
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Glendale Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Glendale, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer science degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Glendale Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $10,233 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Computer Science students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Glendale Community College.

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#9

South Plains College

Levelland, Texas
#13 in overall quality

South Plains College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Levelland, Texas, and it awarded 5 associates’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

South Plains College also made our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. The estimated yearly cost for South Plains College is $9,476 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Computer Science students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full South Plains College Computer Science Report

#12 in overall quality

Estrella Mountain Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Estrella Mountain Community College is a public institution located in Avondale, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Estrella Mountain Community College also made our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend Estrella Mountain Community College is $10,721 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Computer Science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#7 in overall quality

Texas State Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 12 associates’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

TSTC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $12,576 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Computer Science students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend TSTC.

Full TSTC Computer Science Report

#12

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Tyler Junior College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large school located in Tyler, Texas that handed out 8 associates’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

Tyler Junior College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Tyler Junior College is $11,066 for southwest region associate degree computer science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#9 in overall quality

University of Advancing Technology came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s computer science degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree computer science students whose families make $48-$75k list, University of Advancing Technology has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Advancing Technology is $22,626 for southwest region associate degree computer science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#14

CollegeAmerica - Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona
#14 in overall quality

CollegeAmerica - Phoenix landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s computer science degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

CollegeAmerica - Phoenix did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend CollegeAmerica - Phoenix is $26,850 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Computer Science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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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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