2023 Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Science Associate Degree School for You
Computer Science is the #12 most popular major in the country with 59,565 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Southeast 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. 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 Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Computer Science
Our analysis found Northern Virginia Community College to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northern Virginia Community College are $11,648 per year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Northern Virginia Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,092.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Northern Virginia Community College also is in the top 5% of our Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Itawamba Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. ICC is a small public school located in the remote town of Fulton.
ICC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,360 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend John Tyler Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. John Tyler Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Chester.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at John Tyler Community College are $10,803 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tidewater Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tidewater Community College are $11,564 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Full Sail University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Winter Park.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Full Sail University are $25,687 per year.
Request InformationBest Computer Science Colleges by State
Explore the best computer science schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,408 |
| Virginia | 693 |
| North Carolina | 2,948 |
| Florida | 532 |
| Tennessee | 820 |
| Kentucky | 103 |
| South Carolina | 95 |
| Louisiana | 675 |
| Arkansas | 168 |
| Alabama | 203 |
| Mississippi | 93 |
| West Virginia | 103 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 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).
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