2023 Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Maine
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Science Associate Degree School for You
Computer Science is the #26 most popular major in Maine with 144 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Maine ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision.
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.
Best Computer Science Associate Degree School
Our 2023 rankings named Southern Maine Community College the best value school in Maine for computer science students working on their associate degree. SMCC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of South Portland.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SMCC are $3,874 a year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at SMCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,126.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Massachusetts | 3,611 |
Connecticut | 248 |
New Hampshire | 540 |
Rhode Island | 390 |
Vermont | 209 |
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Computer Science Related Majors for CompSci
Computer Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to CompSci
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 values are for the top school 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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