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2023 Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Florida

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

11 Colleges
$3,938 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,544 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree School for You

Computer Programming is the #88 most popular major in Florida with 447 degrees and certificates awarded 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. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for programming students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Florida

Check out the programming associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Hillsborough Community College the best value school in Florida for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a large student population.

HCC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,506 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, programming graduates from HCC take out $20,182 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, HCC is ranked #4 for overall quality for programming in Florida.

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#2

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Out of the 11 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Valencia College are $2,474 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, programming graduates from Valencia College carry an average student debtload of $24,359.

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#3

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Petersburg College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. SPC is a very large public school located in the city of Clearwater.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SPC are $2,682 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, SPC is ranked #5 for overall quality for programming in Florida.

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#4

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL

The excellent associate degree programs at Santa Fe College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer programming schools in Florida. Located in the midsize suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Santa Fe College are $2,563 per year. Programming majors at Santa Fe College take out an average of $19,488 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 11 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Seminole State College of Florida landed the # 5 spot on the list. Seminole State is a large public school located in the small city of Sanford.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seminole State are $3,131 per year. The average amount in student loans that programming majors at Seminole State take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,894.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Seminole State also did well on our Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#6

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

Palm Beach State College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer programming programs. Palm Beach State College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Lake Worth.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Palm Beach State College are $3,050 per year.

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#7

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Miami Dade 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

MDC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,838 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona State 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 #8 on the list. Daytona State College is a large public school located in the city of Daytona Beach.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Daytona State College are $3,106 per year. The average amount in student loans that programming majors at Daytona State College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,470.

In addition to its great value ranking, Daytona State College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Florida list.

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#9

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward 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. BC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.

BC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,830 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Herzing University - Winter Park landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer programming programs. Located in the large suburb of Winter Park, Herzing University - Winter Park is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Herzing University - Winter Park are $14,200 a year. On average, programming graduates from Herzing University - Winter Park take out $33,771 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Value Computer Programming Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 241
Virginia 137
North Carolina 4
Tennessee 0
South Carolina 29
Louisiana 27
Arkansas 11
Alabama 0
Mississippi 102
West Virginia 12

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 11 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to luis gomes.

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