2023 Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Southwest Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for compsci students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Computer Science
Our 2023 rankings named Collin County Community College District the best value school in the Southwest Region for computer science students working on their associate degree. Collin County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of McKinney.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Collin County Community College District are $5,104 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, compsci graduates from Collin County Community College District carry an average student debtload of $22,130.
Collin County Community College District did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, El Centro College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at El Centro College are $6,000 a year.
El Centro College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Lone Star College System helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in the Southwest Region . North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the city of The Woodlands.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Harris Montgomery are $6,168 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, North Harris Montgomery is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Texas College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public school with a very large student population.
South Texas College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,920 in tuition and fees each year.
South Texas College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Central New Mexico Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CNM are $7,540 a year.
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University of Advancing Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Advancing Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Advancing Technology are $17,461 per year.
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Texas State Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Waco, TSTC is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TSTC are $11,369 per year.
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Southwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Weatherford, SWOSU is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SWOSU are $15,023 a year.
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Explore the best computer science colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,891 |
| Arizona | 1,488 |
| Oklahoma | 310 |
| New Mexico | 60 |
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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 8 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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