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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

138 Ranked Colleges
8,384 Degrees Awarded
$28,611 Avg Salary
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Computer & Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 237,745 computer and information sciences students received their degree, making the major the 8th most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, computer and information sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $48,979 and had an average of $27,144 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 60,703 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,101 and $28,792 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 8,384 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,631 and $18,547 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 138 colleges that offered a degree in computer and information sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer and information sciences 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 computer and information sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Florence-Darlington Technical College

Florence, South Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florence-Darlington Technical College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Florence-Darlington Technical College is located in Florence, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

Florence-Darlington Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Florence-Darlington Technical College is $4,145 for southeast region associate degree computer & information sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#2

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, South Carolina
#19 in overall quality

Out of the 138 schools in the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Spartanburg Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Spartanburg Community College is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

Spartanburg Community College also took the #19 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $4,554 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Computer & Information Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Spartanburg Community College.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Chattahoochee Technical College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Marietta, Georgia that handed out 115 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Chattahoochee Technical College, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Chattahoochee Technical College is $3,826 for southeast region associate degree computer & information sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#4

Aiken Technical College

Graniteville, South Carolina
#15 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Aiken Technical College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Aiken Technical College is a public institution located in Graniteville, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Aiken Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $3,454 for southeast region associate degree computer & information sciences students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Aiken Technical College.

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#5

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Technical Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 201 degrees to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

Wake Technical Community College also took the #4 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Wake Technical Community College is $7,247 for southeast region associate degree computer & information sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#17 in overall quality

Hillsborough Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. HCC is a fairly large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 78 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

HCC also took the #17 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Hillsborough Community College is $9,727 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Computer & Information Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#7

Central Piedmont Community College

Charlotte, North Carolina
#16 in overall quality

Central Piedmont Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 61 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Central Piedmont Community College, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $7,087 for southeast region associate degree computer & information sciences students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Central Piedmont Community College.

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#8

Valencia College

Orlando, Florida
#12 in overall quality

Valencia College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 202 degrees to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

Valencia College also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for Valencia College is $7,650 for southeast region associate degree computer & information sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#9

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, South Carolina
#11 in overall quality

Greenville Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Greenville Technical College is a fairly large school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 50 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GTC, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $7,759 for southeast region associate degree computer & information sciences students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Greenville Technical College.

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#10

Nashville State Community College

Nashville, Tennessee
#8 in overall quality

Nashville State Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 55 students in 2019-2020.

Nashville State Community College also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend Nashville State Community College is $9,193 for southeast region associate degree computer & information sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#11

Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Conway, South Carolina
Top 25% in overall quality

Horry-Georgetown Technical College landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is located in Conway, South Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 45 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Horry-Georgetown Technical College is $6,587 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Computer & Information Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#12

York Technical College

Rock Hill, South Carolina
#13 in overall quality

York Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, this small public school handed out 46 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

York Technical College also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. The estimated yearly cost for York Technical College is $6,845 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Computer & Information Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#13

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#1 in overall quality

American Public University System landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. American Military University is a large school located in Charles Town, West Virginia that handed out 104 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree computer & information sciences students whose families make $48-$75k list, American Military University has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend American Military University is $8,461 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Computer & Information Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full American Public University System Computer & Information Sciences Report

#14

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida
Top 25% in overall quality

Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this large public school handed out 94 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $6,300 for southeast region associate degree computer & information sciences students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Florida State College at Jacksonville.

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#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Northern Virginia Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Northern Virginia Community College is a public institution located in Annandale, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 925 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northern Virginia Community College, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,980 for southeast region associate degree computer & information sciences students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Northern Virginia Community College.

Full Northern Virginia Community College Computer & Information Sciences Report

#16

Durham Technical Community College

Durham, North Carolina
Top 20% in overall quality

Durham Technical Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 41 degrees to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Durham Technical Community College also did well on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Durham Technical Community College is $8,021 for southeast region associate degree computer & information sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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West Georgia Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Waco, Georgia. It awarded 38 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for West Georgia Technical College is $4,240 for southeast region associate degree computer & information sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#18

Augusta Technical College

Augusta, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

Augusta Technical College landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This small school is located in Augusta, Georgia, and it awarded 92 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Augusta Technical College, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Augusta Technical College is $12,340 for southeast region associate degree computer & information sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#19

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, Florida

St Petersburg College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #19. St Petersburg College is a public institution located in Clearwater, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 156 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend St Petersburg College is $6,402 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Computer & Information Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#20

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, Georgia

Central Georgia Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #20. CGTC is located in Warner Robins, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 52 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $4,029 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Computer & Information Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend CGTC.

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#21

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, South Carolina
Top 25% in overall quality

Midlands Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #21. MTC is located in West Columbia, South Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 47 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Midlands Technical College is $6,100 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Computer & Information Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#22

Athens Technical College

Athens, Georgia
Top 25% in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, Athens Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Athens Technical College is a small public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 28 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $6,784 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Computer & Information Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Athens Technical College.

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#23

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, North Carolina
Top 25% in overall quality

Fayetteville Technical Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Fayetteville Technical Community College is a public institution located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 69 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend FTCC is $7,381 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Computer & Information Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#24

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Salisbury, North Carolina

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a medium-sized school located in Salisbury, North Carolina that handed out 24 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $3,979 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Computer & Information Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Rowan-Cabarrus Community College.

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With a ranking of #25, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public institution located in Valdosta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 40 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is $1,675 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Computer & Information Sciences students whose families make $48-$75k.

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  • 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%.

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