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2022 Best Value IT Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid

226 Ranked Colleges
6,910 Degrees Awarded
$5,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value IT Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value IT Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 38,958 people earned their degree in information technology, making the major the 46th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, information technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $39,044 and had an average of $25,781 in loans still to pay off.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 6,910 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value IT Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 226 colleges that offer a degree in information technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great information technology programs and cost less that 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 information technology program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value IT Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value IT Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Information Technology (With Aid)

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 226 schools in the Best Value IT Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Baltimore County landed the #1 spot on the list. CCBC is a fairly large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 66 associates’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree it students with aid list, CCBC has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $8,242 for associate degree it students with aid per year to attend CCBC.

Read full report on Information Technology at Community College of Baltimore County

Out of the 226 schools in the Best Value IT Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #2 spot on the list. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Marietta, Georgia that handed out 75 associates’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree it students with aid list, Chattahoochee Technical College has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $1,137 for associate degree it students with aid per year to attend Chattahoochee Technical College.

Read more about Information Technology at Chattahoochee Technical College

#19 in overall quality

Out of the 226 schools in the Best Value IT Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Hillsborough Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. HCC is a fairly large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 25 associates’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

HCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend HCC is $3,238 for associate degree it students with aid.

Read more about Information Technology at Hillsborough Community College

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Collin County Community College District. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value IT Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid. McKinney, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s IT degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Collin County Community College District, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Collin County Community College District is $6,293 for associate degree it students with aid.

Read more about Information Technology at Collin County Community College District

#5

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, Wisconsin

Out of the 226 schools in the Best Value IT Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Madison Area Technical College landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 59 associates’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

Madison College also made our “Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $9,904 for associate degree it students with aid per year to attend Madison Area Technical College.

Read more about Information Technology at Madison College

#6

Moraine Valley Community College

Palos Hills, Illinois

With a ranking of #6, Moraine Valley Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. MVCC is a fairly large school located in Palos Hills, Illinois that handed out 48 associates’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $2,422 for Associate Degree IT students with aid per year to attend Moraine Valley Community College.

Read full report on Information Technology at Moraine Valley Community College

#7

San Antonio College

San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 77 degrees to qualified associates’s IT students in 2019-2020.

San Antonio College also took the #13 spot in our “Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for San Antonio College is $5,882 for associate degree it students with aid.

Read full report on Information Technology at San Antonio College

#8

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, Florida

St Petersburg College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. SPC is a large public school situated in Clearwater, Florida. It awarded 53 associates’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $3,226 for associate degree it students with aid per year to attend SPC.

Full SPC Information Technology Report

#9

Augusta Technical College

Augusta, Georgia

Augusta Technical College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Augusta, Georgia, this small public school handed out 70 diplomas to qualified associates’s IT students in 2019-2020.

Augusta Technical College also made our “Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend Augusta Technical College is $9,842 for Associate Degree IT students with aid.

Full Augusta Technical College Information Technology Report

#10

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida

Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this large public school awarded 36 diplomas to qualified associates’s IT students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for FSCJ is $3,916 for Associate Degree IT students with aid.

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#11

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, Georgia

With a ranking of #11, Central Georgia Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Warner Robins, Georgia, and it awarded 34 associates’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for CGTC is $1,954 for associate degree it students with aid.

Read more about Information Technology at Central Georgia Technical College

#12

Valencia College

Orlando, Florida

Valencia College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Valencia College is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 42 associates’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Valencia College also did well on our “Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Valencia College is $5,205 for associate degree it students with aid.

Read full report on Information Technology at Valencia College

With a ranking of #13, West Georgia Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Waco, Georgia, and it awarded 21 associates’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend West Georgia Technical College is $1,665 for associate degree it students with aid.

Read more about Information Technology at West Georgia Technical College

#14

Tarrant County College District

Fort Worth, Texas
Top 15% in overall quality

Tarrant County College District ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Tarrant County College is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 40 associates’s IT degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Tarrant County College is also in the top of our “Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Tarrant County College is $5,434 for associate degree it students with aid.

Full Tarrant County College District Information Technology Report

Lorain County Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Lorain County Community College is located in Elyria, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 associates’s IT degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Lorain County Community College is $3,204 for Associate Degree IT students with aid.

Read more about Information Technology at LCCC

With a ranking of #16, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 33 associates’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is $5,469 for Associate Degree IT students with aid.

Full Cincinnati State Information Technology Report

#17

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

With a ranking of #17, Oakland Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Oakland Community College is a public institution located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $2,825 for Associate Degree IT students with aid per year to attend Oakland Community College.

Read full report on Information Technology at Oakland Community College

#18

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, Georgia

Gwinnett Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Gwinnett Technical College is a public institution located in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 145 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree it students with aid list, GTC has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $11,110 for Associate Degree IT students with aid per year to attend Gwinnett Technical College.

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#11 in overall quality

Northern Virginia Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Annandale, Virginia, this large public school awarded 246 diplomas to qualified associates’s IT students in 2019-2020.

Northern Virginia Community College also took the #11 spot in our “Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northern Virginia Community College is $10,005 for associate degree it students with aid.

Full Northern Virginia Community College Information Technology Report

#20

Clover Park Technical College

Lakewood, Washington

Clover Park Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Clover Park Technical College is located in Lakewood, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 54 associates’s IT degrees to qualified students.

CPTC excels when it comes to IT quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. It costs about $7,904 for associate degree it students with aid per year to attend Clover Park Technical College.

Read full report on Information Technology at CPTC

Texas State Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 111 associates’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

TSTC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas State Technical College is $10,114 for Associate Degree IT students with aid.

Read full report on Information Technology at Texas State Technical College

#22

Columbus Technical College

Columbus, Georgia

Columbus Technical College landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Columbus Technical College is located in Columbus, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 associates’s IT degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Columbus Technical College is $4,253 for associate degree it students with aid.

Full Columbus Technical College Information Technology Report

With a ranking of #22, Suffolk County Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Selden, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s IT degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $5,533 for Associate Degree IT students with aid per year to attend Suffolk County Community College.

Read more about Information Technology at Suffolk County Community College

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public institution located in Valdosta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $-673 for associate degree it students with aid per year to attend Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. When an average net price is negative, it usually means that the student will receive more financial aid than it costs to attend the school.

Full Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Information Technology Report

#25

Clark College

Vancouver, Washington
#22 in overall quality

Clark College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Clark College is a medium-sized public school situated in Vancouver, Washington. It awarded 13 associates’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree it students with aid list, Clark College has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Clark College is $8,237 for associate degree it students with aid.

Read full report on Information Technology at Clark College

Rest of the Best 34 in Best Value IT Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid

Not only did these schools make the top 34 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#27

Orange County Community College

Middletown, New York
#28

Whatcom Community College

Bellingham, Washington
#29

El Centro College

Dallas, Texas
#31

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#33

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, Louisiana
#34

Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, Wisconsin

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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