2023 Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer Science Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer science was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 59,565 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for compsci 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Computer Science
Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for computer science students working on their associate degree. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 a year. CompSci majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $16,566 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Ivy Tech Community College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Franklin University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Franklin University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,577 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Henry Ford College is a great value for computer science students working on their associate degree. Henry Ford College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Henry Ford College are $7,192 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Davenport University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Grand Rapids, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Davenport University are $20,964 per year.
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Request InformationBest Computer Science Colleges by State
Explore the best computer science colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 623 |
| Ohio | 1,016 |
| Illinois | 3,680 |
| Indiana | 1,471 |
| Wisconsin | 248 |
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Majors Related to CompSci
One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to CompSci
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| Information Technology | 40,555 |
| Information Science | 18,325 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 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 Negative Space.
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