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2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k

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Best Value Information Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Information Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Information Science is the 45th most popular major in the country with 18,368 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 929 general information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Information Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 25 colleges that offer a degree in general information science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general information 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 general information 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 Information Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Information Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income $48-$75k)

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hudson Valley Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Information Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Troy, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 80 degrees to qualified associates’s information science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree information science students whose families make $48-$75k list, HVCC has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Information Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Hudson Valley Community College is $10,536 for associate degree information science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#2

Bunker Hill Community College

Boston, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bunker Hill Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Bunker Hill Community College is a public institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 21 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree information science students whose families make $48-$75k list, BHCC has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Information Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Bunker Hill Community College is $9,283 for Associate Degree Information Science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#8 in overall quality

Out of the 25 schools in the Best Value Information Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #3 spot on the list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 45 associates’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cuyahoga Community College District, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Information Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $7,215 for Associate Degree Information Science students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Cuyahoga Community College District.

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#1 in overall quality

Out of the 25 schools in the Best Value Information Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College is a medium-sized public school situated in Blue Ash, Ohio. It awarded 35 associates’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Blue Ash College also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Information Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UC Blue Ash College is $14,764 for Associate Degree Information Science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#5

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 25 schools in the Best Value Information Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 124 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ivy Tech Community College, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Information Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $8,908 for Associate Degree Information Science students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Ivy Tech Community College.

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#6

Onondaga Community College

Syracuse, New York
#6 in overall quality

Onondaga Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. Onondaga Community College is a public institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OCC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Information Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Onondaga Community College is $10,561 for associate degree information science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#7

Zane State College

Zanesville, Ohio
#13 in overall quality

Zane State College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This small school is located in Zanesville, Ohio, and it awarded 26 associates’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Zane State College, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Information Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Zane State College is $8,504 for associate degree information science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#8

Century College

White Bear Lake, Minnesota
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Century College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Century College is a medium-sized public school situated in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. It awarded 7 associates’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

Century College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Information Science Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $10,956 for associate degree information science students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Century College.

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#9

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, North Carolina
#19 in overall quality

Wake Technical Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s information science degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Wake Technical Community College also took the #19 spot in our “Best General Information Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $7,247 for associate degree information science students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Wake Technical Community College.

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#17 in overall quality

Niagara County Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Sanborn, New York, this small public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified associates’s information science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree information science students whose families make $48-$75k list, Niagara County Community College has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General Information Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Niagara County Community College is $7,921 for Associate Degree Information Science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#11

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

Martinsburg, West Virginia
#21 in overall quality

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Martinsburg, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College also made our “Best General Information Science Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21. The estimated yearly cost for Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is $7,439 for associate degree information science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#12

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, Louisiana
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Bossier Parish Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Bossier City, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified associates’s information science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree information science students whose families make $48-$75k list, Bossier Parish Community College has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best General Information Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $10,483 for associate degree information science students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Bossier Parish Community College.

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#13

Cape Cod Community College

West Barnstable, Massachusetts
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Cape Cod Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Cape Cod Community College is a small school located in West Barnstable, Massachusetts that handed out 4 associates’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cape Cod Community College, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best General Information Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Cape Cod Community College is $8,995 for associate degree information science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#14

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. UMass Lowell is a fairly large school located in Lowell, Massachusetts that handed out 28 associates’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree information science students whose families make $48-$75k list, UMass Lowell has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Information Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UMass Lowell is $16,672 for Associate Degree Information Science students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#15

Clayton State University

Morrow, Georgia
#12 in overall quality

Clayton State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Clayton State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Morrow, Georgia. It awarded 24 associates’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clayton State University, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Information Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Clayton State University is $13,663 for Associate Degree Information Science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#15 in overall quality

Tompkins Cortland Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Dryden, New York, this small public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified associates’s information science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tompkins Cortland, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best General Information Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Tompkins Cortland Community College is $14,280 for associate degree information science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#18 in overall quality

Alexandria Technical & Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Alexandria Technical & Community College is a public institution located in Alexandria, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ATCC, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best General Information Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Alexandria Technical & Community College is $12,783 for Associate Degree Information Science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#18

Corning Community College

Corning, New York
#24 in overall quality

Corning Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Corning Community College is a small school located in Corning, New York that handed out 1 associates’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

Corning Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best General Information Science Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Corning Community College is $9,880 for associate degree information science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#19

Jamestown Community College

Jamestown, New York
#22 in overall quality

Jamestown Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Jamestown Community College is a small public school situated in Jamestown, New York. It awarded 1 associates’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

Jamestown Community College also made our “Best General Information Science Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22. The estimated yearly cost for Jamestown Community College is $11,118 for associate degree information science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#20

Dakota State University

Madison, South Dakota
#10 in overall quality

Dakota State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This small school is located in Madison, South Dakota, and it awarded 6 associates’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Dakota State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Information Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Dakota State is $18,301 for associate degree information science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, Arkansas State University - Mountain Home did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. ASUMH is a small public school situated in Mountain Home, Arkansas. It awarded 8 associates’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

ASUMH also took the #23 spot in our “Best General Information Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Arkansas State University - Mountain Home is $12,926 for associate degree information science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#22

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Elizabethtown College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #22. Etown is a small school located in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania that handed out 1 associates’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

Etown also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Information Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Etown is $22,453 for associate degree information science students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Etown General Information Science Report

#23

University of Pittsburgh - Bradford

Bradford, Pennsylvania
#14 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Bradford landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Information Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Pitt Bradford is a small school located in Bradford, Pennsylvania that handed out 1 associates’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree information science students whose families make $48-$75k list, Pitt Bradford has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Information Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Pitt Bradford is $18,803 for Associate Degree Information Science students whose families make $48-$75k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Bradford General Information Science Report

#24

Alfred State College

Alfred, New York
#11 in overall quality

Alfred State College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Alfred State College is a small public school situated in Alfred, New York. It awarded 21 associates’s information science degrees in 2019-2020.

Alfred State also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Information Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Alfred State College is $18,562 for Associate Degree Information Science students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Alfred State College General Information Science Report

#25

ITI Technical College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
#25 in overall quality

ITI Technical College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. ITI Technical College is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 associates’s information science degrees to qualified students.

ITI Technical College also took the #25 spot in our “Best General Information Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend ITI Technical College is $22,020 for Associate Degree Information Science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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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%.

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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