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2023 Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

16 Colleges
$37,544 Avg Salary
$17,892 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer programming was ranked #110 in the country. In fact 11,939 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the Plains States Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Indian Hills Community College the best school in the Plains States Region for computer programming students working on their associate degree. IHCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Ottumwa.

On average, programming graduates from IHCC take out $13,696 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Cloud Technical and Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

After completing their Associate Degree, programming graduates from St Cloud Technical and Community College carry an average student debtload of $23,434.

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Out of the 16 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Des Moines Area Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeast Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public school with a small student population.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Dakota County Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population.

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#6

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

Johnson County Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer programming programs. Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, programming graduates from JCCC carry an average student debtload of $9,100.

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State Technical College of Missouri did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer programming students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. STC is a small public school located in the rural area of Linn.

After completing their Associate Degree, programming graduates from STC carry an average student debtload of $13,695.

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With a ranking of #8, Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

While working on their Associate Degree, programming majors at Minneapolis Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $21,538 in student debt.

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#9

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

With a ranking of #9, Kirkwood Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, programming graduates from Kirkwood Community College take out $15,840 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#10

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges by State

Explore the best computer programming colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 270
Minnesota 142
Kansas 237
Iowa 130
Nebraska 72
South Dakota 20

Computer Programming is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
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