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2023 Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Texas

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$5,532 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,544 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree School for You

Computer Programming is the #122 most popular major in Texas with 361 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Texas 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. 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 Texas

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

Best Texas Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Computer Programming

#1

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

Our analysis found El Centro College to be the best value school for computer programming students who want to pursue a associate degree in Texas. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at El Centro College are $4,050 a year. On average, programming graduates from El Centro College take out $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 #2 for overall quality for programming in Texas.

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#2

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Amarillo College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Amarillo College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Amarillo.

Amarillo College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,168 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that programming majors at Amarillo College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,674.

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#3

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lone Star College System is a great value for computer programming students working on their associate degree. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of The Woodlands.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at North Harris Montgomery are $4,848 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Harris Montgomery also did well on our Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Austin Community College District. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Austin Community College District are $8,580 per year. On average, programming graduates from Austin Community College District take out $18,279 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Austin Community College District also did well on our Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Out of the 5 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Waco, TSTC is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TSTC are $6,950 a year.

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Best Value Computer Programming Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 117
Oklahoma 4
New Mexico 3

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 5 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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