2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate
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Computer Science is the 11th most popular major in the country with 53,722 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 3,419 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate” ranking looked at 79 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer science programs that also have a lower cost than 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 computer science program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate
The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree computer science students.
Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Science
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bunker Hill Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer science degrees to 58 students in 2019-2020.
BHCC also took the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Bunker Hill Community College is $7,867 for associate degree computer science students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Hennepin Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, and it awarded 29 associates’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.
North Hennepin Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend North Hennepin Community College is $10,284 for associate degree computer science students.
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Out of the 79 schools in the Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Collin County Community College District landed the #3 spot on the list. Collin County Community College District is located in McKinney, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 42 associates’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
Collin County Community College District did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $6,293 for associate degree computer science students per year to attend Collin County Community College District.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Normandale Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bloomington, Minnesota. It awarded 38 associates’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.
Normandale Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Normandale Community College is $12,620 for associate degree computer science students.
Out of the 79 schools in the Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Area Technical Institute landed the #5 spot on the list. LATI is located in Watertown, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 associates’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at LATI, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for LATI is $12,939 for Associate Degree Computer Science students.
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Century College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, and it awarded 15 associates’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.
Century College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $10,808 for Associate Degree Computer Science students per year to attend Century College.
Northern Virginia Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate ranking. Annandale, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer science degrees to 247 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree computer science students list, Northern Virginia Community College has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $10,005 for associate degree computer science students per year to attend Northern Virginia Community College.
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South Texas College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. South Texas College is a large public school situated in McAllen, Texas. It awarded 61 associates’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.
South Texas College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for South Texas College is $1,174 for associate degree computer science students.
Houston Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate 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 made our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. The yearly cost to attend Houston Community College is $5,272 for Associate Degree Computer Science students.
Norwalk Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Norwalk, Connecticut, this small public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer science students in 2019-2020.
NCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Norwalk Community College is $7,393 for associate degree computer science students.
El Centro College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate 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.
In addition to being on our associate degree computer science students list, El Centro College has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for El Centro College is $4,373 for Associate Degree Computer Science students.
Inver Hills Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #12. IHCC is a small public school situated in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. It awarded 3 associates’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.
IHCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend IHCC is $11,486 for Associate Degree Computer Science students.
With a ranking of #13, LaGuardia Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate list. LaGuardia is located in Long Island City, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 163 associates’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
LaGuardia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $6,766 for associate degree computer science students per year to attend LaGuardia Community College.
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With a ranking of #14, Anoka-Ramsey Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate list. Located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer science students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is $11,890 for Associate Degree Computer Science students.
Queensborough Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bayside, New York, and it awarded 60 associates’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.
QCC also made our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $5,050 for associate degree computer science students per year to attend Queensborough Community College.
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Ivy Tech Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate list. Ivy Tech Community College is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 38 associates’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.
Ivy Tech Community College also made our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25. It costs about $6,919 for Associate Degree Computer Science students per year to attend Ivy Tech Community College.
Lone Star College System ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate list. North Harris Montgomery is a public institution located in The Woodlands, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree computer science students list, North Harris Montgomery has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $8,016 for associate degree computer science students per year to attend North Harris Montgomery.
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Union County College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate list. Union County College is located in Cranford, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 43 associates’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our associate degree computer science students list, Union County College has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Union County College is $8,245 for associate degree computer science students.
Edmonds Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Lynnwood, Washington, and it awarded 9 associates’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Edmonds Community College, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Edmonds Community College is $8,084 for Associate Degree Computer Science students.
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Borough of Manhattan Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate list. BMCC is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 127 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at BMCC, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Borough of Manhattan Community College is $5,158 for Associate Degree Computer Science students.
Suffolk County Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate ranking. This large school is located in Selden, New York, and it awarded 35 associates’s computer science degrees in 2019-2020.
Suffolk County Community College also took the #17 spot in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $5,533 for associate degree computer science students per year to attend Suffolk County Community College.
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Weber State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. WSU is located in Ogden, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 107 associates’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
WSU also made our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend WSU is $11,968 for Associate Degree Computer Science students.
Erie Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate ranking. Erie Community College is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 associates’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $5,131 for Associate Degree Computer Science students per year to attend Erie Community College.
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Onondaga Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. OCC is a public institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Onondaga Community College is $7,390 for Associate Degree Computer Science students.
Central New Mexico Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools for an Associate ranking. 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.
The estimated yearly cost for CNM is $3,429 for Associate Degree Computer Science students.
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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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- *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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