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2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in Florida

10 Ranked Colleges
390 Degrees Awarded
$24,113 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Computer Software for an Associate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Computer Software for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Computer Software & Applications is the 84th most popular major in the country with 14,336 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, computer software and applications graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,619 and had an average of $33,819 in loans still to pay off.

Across Florida, there were 1,229 computer software and applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,153 and $29,625 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 390 computer software and applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,132 and $22,101 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Computer Software for an Associate” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in computer software and applications. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer software and applications programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer software and applications program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Computer Software for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for florida associate degree vets studying computer software.

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in Florida

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hillsborough Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Computer Software for an Associate. HCC is a fairly large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 23 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

HCC also made our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in Florida” list, coming in at #2.Among the 19,532 students enrolled at Hillsborough Community College, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $332. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Hillsborough Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valencia College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Computer Software for an Associate list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 54 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer software students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Valencia College, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.Among the 45,949 students enrolled at Valencia College, 1,809 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 965 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,696. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Valencia College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Valencia College]](/colleges/valencia-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Santa Fe College
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Fe College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Computer Software for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 29 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Santa Fe College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in Florida” list.Our most recent data shows that 541 of the 12,607 students enrolled at Santa Fe College were GI Bill® students, of which 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,561. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Computer Software for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Broward College landed the #4 spot on the list. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer software degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BC, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.According to our most recent data, Broward College supports 33,243 students, and 1,018 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 645 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,167. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at BC]](/colleges/broward-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Miami Dade College
Miami, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami Dade College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Computer Software for an Associate list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer software degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MDC, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.Among the 46,523 students enrolled at MDC, 907 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 607 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,371. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Miami Dade College Veteran Student Life Report

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Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, Florida

Palm Beach State College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Computer Software for an Associate list. Palm Beach State College is a large school located in Lake Worth, Florida that handed out 32 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Palm Beach State College also made our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in Florida” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, Palm Beach State College supports 26,666 students, and 722 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 400 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,519. 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.

Full Palm Beach State College Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #7, Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Computer Software for an Associate list. Florida State College at Jacksonville is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 associates’s computer software degrees to qualified students.

FSCJ also made our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in Florida” list, coming in at #3.Our most recent data shows that 2,072 of the 22,344 students enrolled at Florida State College at Jacksonville were GI Bill® students, of which 1,533 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,070. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State College at Jacksonville offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Seminole State College of Florida ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Computer Software for an Associate list. Seminole State is a fairly large public school situated in Sanford, Florida. It awarded 17 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

Seminole State also made our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in Florida” list, coming in at #8.Of the 16,298 students enrolled at Seminole State, 737 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 369 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,468. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Seminole State College of Florida]](/colleges/seminole-state-college-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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St Petersburg College
Clearwater, Florida

St Petersburg College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Computer Software for an Associate ranking. SPC is a large public school situated in Clearwater, Florida. It awarded 28 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.

SPC also took the #10 spot in our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.According to our most recent data, SPC supports 26,430 students, and 1,273 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 820 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,870. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SPC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SPC]](/colleges/st-petersburg-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida

Indian River State College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Computer Software for an Associate ranking. Fort Pierce, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer software degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

Indian River State College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in Florida” list.Our most recent data shows that 539 of the 15,236 students enrolled at Indian River State College were GI Bill® students, of which 315 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,800. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Indian River State College Veteran Student Life Report

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