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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CompSci for an Associate

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225 Degrees Awarded
$39,339 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CompSci for an Associate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CompSci for an Associate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 59,565 people earned their degree in computer science, making the major the 12th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $67,538 and had an average of $23,620 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 4,073 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,748 and $24,705 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 225 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,723 and $22,140 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CompSci for an Associate” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a degree in computer science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer science programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CompSci for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region associate degree vets studying compsci.

Top 5 Best Computer Science Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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Normandale Community College
Bloomington, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Normandale Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CompSci for an Associate list. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized school located in Bloomington, Minnesota that handed out 50 associates’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Normandale Community College also took the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 9,420 students enrolled at Normandale Community College, 167 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,449. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, South Dakota

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CompSci for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Area Technical Institute landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Watertown, South Dakota, and it awarded 25 associates’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

LATI also made our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 136 of the 2,217 students enrolled at LATI were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,486. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Hennepin Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CompSci for an Associate list. North Hennepin Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. It awarded 25 associates’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

North Hennepin Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 108 of the 5,756 students enrolled at North Hennepin Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,476. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anoka-Ramsey Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CompSci for an Associate list. Coon Rapids, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s compsci degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus also made our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 148 of the 8,482 students enrolled at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 85 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,042. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CompSci for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Paul College landed the #5 spot on the list. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 5 associates’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Saint Paul College, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 79 of the 5,823 students enrolled at Saint Paul College were GI Bill® students, of which 50 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,549. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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