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2023 Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

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

Finding the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree School for You

With 142 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer programming is the #98 most popular major in Minnesota.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

The colleges and universities below are the best for programming majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Minnesota Schools for an Associate in Computer Programming

Our 2023 rankings named St Cloud Technical and Community College the best school in Minnesota for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dakota County Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Minneapolis Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in Minnesota. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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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#4

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Out of the 5 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Hennepin Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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#5

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

The excellent associate degree programs at Saint Paul College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in Minnesota. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that programming majors at Saint Paul College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,410.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer programming has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Programming

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 5 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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