2023 Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree School for You
Computer Programming is the #110 most popular major in the country with 11,939 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in the Southeast Region 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for programming majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Gwinnett Technical College to be the best value school for computer programming students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.
GTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,636 in tuition and fees each year. On average, programming graduates from GTC take out $17,371 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Chattahoochee Technical College is a great value for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Marietta.
Chattahoochee Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,602 in tuition and fees each year.
Chattahoochee Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Military College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Military College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Milledgeville.
Georgia Military College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,390 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augusta Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Augusta Technical College are $5,632 a year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Georgia Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $5,452 per year.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Clarkston, Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are $5,578 a year.
Hillsborough Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. HCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
HCC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,111 in tuition and fees each year. On average, programming graduates from HCC take out $20,182 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, HCC also did well on our Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Wake Technical Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Wake Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,912 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Wake Technical Community College also did well on our Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Itawamba Community College 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 #9 on the list. ICC is a small public school located in the town of Fulton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ICC are $5,360 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, programming graduates from ICC carry an average student debtload of $10,975.
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Valencia College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer programming programs. Valencia College is a very large public school located in the large city of Orlando.
Valencia College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,383 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, programming graduates from Valencia College carry an average student debtload of $24,359.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Valencia College also is in the top 10% of our Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Best Computer Programming Colleges by State
Explore the best computer programming colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 241 |
| Virginia | 137 |
| North Carolina | 4 |
| Florida | 447 |
| Tennessee | 0 |
| South Carolina | 29 |
| Louisiana | 27 |
| Arkansas | 11 |
| Alabama | 0 |
| Mississippi | 102 |
| West Virginia | 12 |
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Computer Programming Related Majors for Programming
One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer programming has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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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