2022 Best Value Computer Software Schools for an Associate in Maryland

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In 2019-2020, 13,180 people earned their degree in computer software and applications, making the major the 90th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, computer software and applications graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $34,738 and had an average of $32,112 in loans still to pay off.

Across Maryland, there were 74 computer software and applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,200 and $37,586 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 26 computer software and applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,858 and $15,601 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Computer Software Schools for an Associate in Maryland” ranking, we looked at 2 colleges that offer a degree in computer software and applications. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer software and applications 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 software and applications program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The computer software 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 Software Schools for an Associate in Maryland”.

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Best Value Computer Software Schools for an Associate in Maryland

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer Software Schools for an Associate in Maryland.

Top 2 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Software & Applications in Maryland

#1

Anne Arundel Community College

Arnold, Maryland

#1 in overall quality

$14,506 Average Net Price

Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value Computer Software Schools for an Associate in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Anne Arundel Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Arnold, Maryland, this fairly large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified associates’s computer software students in 2019-2020.

AACC also made our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in Maryland” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend AACC is $14,506 for Maryland Associate Degree Computer Software students.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Anne Arundel Community College

#2

Hagerstown Community College

Hagerstown, Maryland

#2 in overall quality

$7,908 Average Net Price

Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value Computer Software Schools for an Associate in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Hagerstown Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Hagerstown, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer software degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

HCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in Maryland” list. The estimated yearly cost for Hagerstown Community College is $7,908 for Maryland Associate Degree Computer Software students.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Hagerstown Community College

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• Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Software & Applications

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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