2023 Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
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 Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for programming majors pursuing a associate degree.
Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Computer Programming
Our 2023 rankings named El Centro College the best value school in the Southwest Region for computer programming students working on their associate degree. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Dallas.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Centro College are $6,000 per year. Programming majors at El Centro College take out an average of $17,955 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, El Centro College is ranked #3 for overall quality for programming in the Southwest Region .
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Amarillo College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Amarillo College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,704 in tuition and fees each year. On average, programming graduates from Amarillo College take out $14,674 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lone Star College System. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Harris Montgomery are $6,168 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Harris Montgomery also is in the top 10% of our Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Austin Community College District is a great value for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
Austin Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $10,590 in tuition and fees each year. Programming majors at Austin Community College District take out an average of $18,279 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Austin Community College District is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
Out of the 6 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. TSTC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TSTC are $11,369 per year.
University of Advancing Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Tempe, University of Advancing Technology is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Advancing Technology are $17,461 per year.
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Best Computer Programming Colleges by State
Explore the best computer programming colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 361 |
| Arizona | 117 |
| Oklahoma | 4 |
| New Mexico | 3 |
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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 6 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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