2023 Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer programming was ranked #110 in the country. In fact 11,939 degrees and certificates were handed out 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. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Plains States 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.
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.
Top 10 Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Indian Hills Community College the best value school in the Plains States Region for computer programming students working on their associate degree. IHCC is a small public school located in the town of Ottumwa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IHCC are $6,000 per year. On average, programming graduates from IHCC take out $13,696 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The excellent associate degree programs at St Cloud Technical and Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer programming schools in the Plains States Region . St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $5,874 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, programming graduates from St Cloud Technical and Community College carry an average student debtload of $23,434.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, St Cloud Technical and Community College also did well on our Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 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 Johnson County Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
JCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,352 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, programming graduates from JCCC carry an average student debtload of $9,100.
JCCC also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Tech are $7,650 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Southeast Tech also is in the top 20% of our Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Dakota County Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer programming schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public school with a small student population.
DCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,208 in tuition and fees each year.
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Hennepin Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hennepin Technical College are $5,741 a year.
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Minneapolis Community and Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Minneapolis Community and Technical College are $5,906 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, programming majors at Minneapolis Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $21,538 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #8, Des Moines Area Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DMACC are $10,440 per year.
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Kirkwood Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Kirkwood Community College are $7,072 a year. On average, programming graduates from Kirkwood Community College take out $15,840 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, OTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OTC are $6,028 per year. On average, programming graduates from OTC take out $20,114 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Request InformationBest Computer Programming Colleges by State
Explore the best computer programming schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 270 |
| Minnesota | 142 |
| Kansas | 237 |
| Iowa | 130 |
| Nebraska | 72 |
| South Dakota | 20 |
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Majors Related to Programming
Computer Programming is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Programming
| 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 16 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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