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Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

2023 Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

12 Colleges
$6,621 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,544 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree School for You

Computer Programming is the #73 most popular major in Ohio with 426 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Ohio to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for programming students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top 10 Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Sinclair Community College the best value school in Ohio for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dayton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sinclair Community College are $4,329 per year. On average, programming graduates from Sinclair Community College take out $16,692 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer programming schools in Ohio. Cincinnati State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cincinnati State are $5,040 a year. The average amount in student loans that programming majors at Cincinnati State take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,936.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Cincinnati State is ranked #2 for overall quality for programming in Ohio.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cuyahoga Community College District. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cuyahoga Community College District are $4,472 per year. The average amount in student loans that programming majors at Cuyahoga Community College District take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,023.

Cuyahoga Community College District not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list.

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The excellent associate degree programs at James A Rhodes State College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer programming schools in Ohio. Located in the suburb of Lima, Rhodes State College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rhodes State College are $4,397 per year. Programming majors at Rhodes State College take out an average of $15,484 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Rhodes State College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list.

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Stark State College

North Canton, OH

The excellent associate degree programs at Stark State College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer programming schools in Ohio. Stark State College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of North Canton.

Stark State College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,310 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #6, Central Ohio Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer programming students working on their associate degree. COTC is a small public school located in the suburb of Newark.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at COTC are $4,896 per year. The average amount in student loans that programming majors at COTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,708.

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Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

Owens Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer programming programs. Located in the suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Owens State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,510 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that programming majors at Owens State Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $27,912.

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Kent State University at Trumbull 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 #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Warren, Kent State University at Trumbull is a public college with a small student population.

Kent State University at Trumbull undergraduate students pay an average of $6,651 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that programming majors at Kent State University at Trumbull take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,999.

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Kent State University at Ashtabula landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer programming programs. Located in the distant town of Ashtabula, Kent State University at Ashtabula is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kent State University at Ashtabula are $6,651 a year. Programming majors at Kent State University at Ashtabula take out an average of $23,999 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer programming students working on their associate degree. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Akron.

University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $11,880 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Computer Programming Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 306
Illinois 461
Indiana 18
Wisconsin 249

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 12 schools only.

  • 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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