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Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina

2023 Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

2 Colleges
$2,529 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,544 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree School for You

With 4 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer programming is the #256 most popular major in North Carolina.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in North Carolina 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.

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. 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.

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

Best North Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Computer Programming

Our analysis found Wake Technical Community College to be the best value school for computer programming students who want to pursue a associate degree in North Carolina. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wake Technical Community College are $2,768 per year.

Wake Technical Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Guilford Technical Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the midsize suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Guilford Technical Community College are $2,289 a year.

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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
Florida 447
Tennessee 0
South Carolina 29
Louisiana 27
Arkansas 11
Alabama 0
Mississippi 102
West Virginia 12

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

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 2 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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