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2023 Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Missouri

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$8,343 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,544 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree School for You

Computer Programming is the #62 most popular major in Missouri with 270 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. 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 Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Missouri 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 Missouri

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

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

Our analysis found Ozarks Technical Community College to be the best value school for computer programming students who want to pursue a associate degree in Missouri. Located in the city of Springfield, OTC is a public school with a large student population.

OTC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,924 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, programming graduates from OTC take out $20,114 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#2

St Charles Community College

Cottleville, MO

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means St Charles Community College is a great value for computer programming students working on their associate degree. SCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Cottleville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SCC are $5,190 a year. The average amount in student loans that programming majors at SCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,900.

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The excellent associate degree programs at State Technical College of Missouri helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer programming schools in Missouri. STC is a small public school located in the rural area of Linn.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at STC are $7,095 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, programming graduates from STC carry an average student debtload of $13,695.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri Southern State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Missouri Southern is a small public school located in the small city of Joplin.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Missouri Southern are $7,762 a year.

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#5

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ranken Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ranken Technical College are $16,164 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, programming graduates from Ranken Technical College carry an average student debtload of $13,816. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $103.

Ranken Technical College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list.

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Best Value Computer Programming Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 142
Kansas 237
Iowa 130
Nebraska 72
South Dakota 20

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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