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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

12 Ranked Colleges
383 Degrees Awarded
$11,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 53,722 people earned their degree in computer science, making the major the 11th most popular in the United States.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in computer science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer science 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 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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Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region associate degree computer science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 12 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 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 $75-$110k list. South Texas College is a public institution located in McAllen, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 61 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

South Texas College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend South Texas College is $4,790 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Computer Science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Computer Science at South Texas College

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Collin County Community College District landed the #2 spot on the list. Collin County Community College District is a public institution located in McKinney, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 42 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Collin County Community College District, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $9,967 for southwest region associate degree computer science students whose families make $75-$110k 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

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, El Centro College landed the #3 spot on the list. El Centro College is a public institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

El Centro College also took the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $9,474 for southwest region associate degree computer science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend El Centro College.

Read full report on Computer Science at El Centro College

#4

Houston Community College

Houston, Texas
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Houston Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Houston Community College is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 69 associates’s computer science degrees 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 $9,755 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Computer Science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Houston Community College.

Read full report on Computer Science at Houston Community College

#5

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central New Mexico Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer science degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CNM, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Central New Mexico Community College is $7,646 for southwest region associate degree computer science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Computer Science at Central New Mexico Community College

#6

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Lone Star College System landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. 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 $12,136 for southwest region associate degree computer science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Lone Star College System.

Full Lone Star College System Computer Science Report

#7

El Paso Community College

El Paso, Texas
#8 in overall quality

El Paso Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school awarded 55 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree computer science students whose families make $75-$110k list, El Paso Community College has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $10,469 for southwest region associate degree computer science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend El Paso Community College.

Read more about Computer Science at El Paso Community College

#8

South Plains College

Levelland, Texas
#13 in overall quality

South Plains College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. South Plains College is a medium-sized school located in Levelland, Texas that handed out 5 associates’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.

South Plains College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend South Plains College is $11,574 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Computer Science students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#7 in overall quality

Texas State Technical College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Waco, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer science students in 2019-2020.

TSTC also took the #7 spot in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $15,654 for southwest region associate degree computer science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Texas State Technical College.

Full Texas State Technical College Computer Science Report

#12 in overall quality

Estrella Mountain Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. Avondale, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer science degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Estrella Mountain Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $12,839 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Computer Science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Estrella Mountain Community College.

Full Estrella Mountain Community College Computer Science Report

#11

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Tyler Junior College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Tyler, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer science degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Tyler Junior College also took the #10 spot in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Tyler Junior College is $13,091 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Computer Science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Tyler Junior College Computer Science Report

#9 in overall quality

University of Advancing Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. University of Advancing Technology is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree computer science students whose families make $75-$110k list, University of Advancing Technology has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $24,597 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Computer Science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Advancing Technology.

Full University of Advancing Technology Computer Science Report

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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%.

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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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