by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are 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 Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) ranking is part of that endeavor.
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Our analysis looked at 1,036 schools in the United States to determine which ones have the best value Associate Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make over $110k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
Keep scrolling for the top schools in this ranking or select one of the other rankings methods below.
If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Lee College tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income over $110k) school for associate degrees in the United States for overall quality. Lee College is a medium-sized public school located in Baytown, Texas.
Not only is Lee College a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Texas for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,199.
The quality degree programs at Lanier Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k). This medium-sized public school is located in Gainesville, Georgia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Lanier Technical College is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Georgia. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $3,801.
The quality degree programs at Central Georgia Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k). This medium-sized public school is located in Warner Robins, Georgia.
Central Georgia Technical College has the honor of being ranked #2 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,663.
Out of the 1,036 associate degree schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, El Centro College landed the #4 spot on the list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, El Centro College is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Texas. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $8,071.
The quality degree programs at Eastern Gateway Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k). Eastern Gateway Community College is located in Steubenville, Ohio and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Eastern Gateway Community College is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Ohio. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,915.
Central New Mexico Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) list. CNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Central New Mexico Community College has the honor of being ranked #1 in New Mexico for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $8,986.
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With a ranking of #7, Community College of Rhode Island did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) list. Located in Warwick, Rhode Island, the school is a fairly large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Community College of Rhode Island is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Rhode Island. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $6,908.
Utah Valley University did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) ranking, coming in at #8. Orem, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Utah Valley University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Utah. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $13,414.
College of Lake County came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) ranking. Grayslake, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
College of Lake County has the honor of being ranked #1 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $10,043.
Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) ranking. This large public school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Purdue University - Main Campus is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Indiana. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $15,010.
Pasadena City College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) ranking, coming in at #11. Pasadena City College is a large public school situated in Pasadena, California.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Pasadena City College is ranked #10 for quality in the state of California. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,277.
With a ranking of #12, St Charles Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) list. SCC is a public institution located in Cottleville, Missouri.
Not only is St Charles Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Missouri for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,852.
Honolulu Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) list. This small public school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Not only is Honolulu Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Hawaii for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,740.
Imperial Valley College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) ranking. IVC is located in Imperial, California and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Imperial Valley College a great value, but it is also ranked #73 in California for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $2,587.
Fashion Institute of Technology landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) ranking. FIT SUNY is a medium-sized public school situated in New York, New York.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Fashion Institute of Technology is ranked #4 for quality in the state of New York. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $15,898.
With a ranking of #16, Macomb Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) list. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in Warren, Michigan.
Not only is Macomb Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Michigan for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $10,023.
Metropolitan Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Omaha, Nebraska.
Not only is Metropolitan Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Nebraska for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $8,832.
Central Texas College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) ranking. Killeen, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Central Texas College has the honor of being ranked #3 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,459.
University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) ranking, coming in at #19. UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Phoenix - Arizona is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Arizona. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $17,500.
With a ranking of #20, McLennan Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) list. Waco, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
McLennan Community College has the honor of being ranked #11 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,626.
Montgomery College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) ranking. Montgomery College is a fairly large public school situated in Rockville, Maryland.
Montgomery College has the honor of being ranked #2 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,941.
American Public University System did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) ranking, coming in at #22. This large private for-profit school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia.
American Public University System has the honor of being ranked #1 in West Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $16,874.
Elgin Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) ranking. Elgin Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Elgin, Illinois.
Elgin Community College has the honor of being ranked #6 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,745.
Pima Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) ranking. Located in Tucson, Arizona, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is Pima Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Arizona for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,648.
Northwest Vista College landed the #25 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the school is a fairly large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Northwest Vista College is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Texas. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $10,911.
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | College of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | Value Report |
| 52 | Cerritos College | Norwalk, CA | Value Report |
| 53 | Portland Community College | Portland, OR | Value Report |
| 54 | Washtenaw Community College | Ann Arbor, MI | Value Report |
| 55 | Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus | Portales, NM | Value Report |
| 56 | Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | Cincinnati, OH | Value Report |
| 57 | Collin County Community College District | McKinney, TX | Value Report |
| 58 | Tarrant County College District | Fort Worth, TX | Value Report |
| 59 | San Joaquin Delta College | Stockton, CA | Value Report |
| 60 | Citrus College | Glendora, CA | Value Report |
| 61 | Wake Technical Community College | Raleigh, NC | Value Report |
| 62 | Ranken Technical College | Saint Louis, MO | Value Report |
| 63 | Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | Value Report |
| 63 | City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College | Chicago, IL | Value Report |
| 65 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL | Value Report |
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 141 | Chippewa Valley Technical College | Eau Claire, WI | Value Report |
| 142 | Mt. Hood Community College | Gresham, OR | Value Report |
| 143 | Henry Ford College | Dearborn, MI | Value Report |
| 144 | City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College | Chicago, IL | Value Report |
| 145 | Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | Salisbury, NC | Value Report |
| 146 | Delta College | University Center, MI | Value Report |
| 147 | Holmes Community College | Goodman, MS | Value Report |
| 148 | St Philip’s College | San Antonio, TX | Value Report |
| 149 | Forsyth Technical Community College | Winston-Salem, NC | Value Report |
| 150 | St Petersburg College | St. Petersburg, FL | Value Report |
| 151 | Schoolcraft College | Livonia, MI | Value Report |
| 152 | South Florida State College | Avon Park, FL | Value Report |
| 153 | Mesa Community College | Mesa, AZ | Value Report |
| 153 | Georgia Highlands College | Rome, GA | Value Report |
| 155 | North Shore Community College | Danvers, MA | Value Report |
| 156 | Dakota County Technical College | Rosemount, MN | Value Report |
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These schools also performed well in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) ranking:
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 157 | Century College | White Bear Lake, MN | Value Report |
| 157 | John C Calhoun State Community College | Tanner, AL | Value Report |
| 159 | Northwest Kansas Technical College | Goodland, KS | Value Report |
| 160 | Greenville Technical College | Greenville, SC | Value Report |
| 161 | Missouri Southern State University | Joplin, MO | Value Report |
| 162 | Eastern Florida State College | Cocoa, FL | Value Report |
| 163 | Rockingham Community College | Wentworth, NC | Value Report |
| 164 | Lake Area Technical Institute | Watertown, SD | Value Report |
| 165 | Roane State Community College | Harriman, TN | Value Report |
| 166 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC | Value Report |
| 167 | Florida International University | Miami, FL | Value Report |
| 168 | Bergen Community College | Paramus, NJ | Value Report |
| 169 | Naugatuck Valley Community College | Waterbury, CT | Value Report |
| 170 | Kalamazoo Valley Community College | Kalamazoo, MI | Value Report |
| 171 | New York City College of Technology | Brooklyn, NY | Value Report |
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
