2023 Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Plains States 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.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Computer Science
Our 2023 rankings named North Hennepin Community College the best value school in the Plains States Region for computer science students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Hennepin Community College are $4,882 a year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at North Hennepin Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $26,268.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Hennepin Community College also is in the top 20% of our Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Area Technical Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LATI are $6,718 per year. CompSci majors at LATI take out an average of $21,814 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, LATI is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Normandale Community College is a great value for computer science students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Normandale Community College are $5,789 a year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Normandale Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,242.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Normandale Community College also did well on our Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grantham University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lenexa, Grantham University is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Grantham University are $8,280 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, compsci graduates from Grantham University carry an average student debtload of $21,717.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anoka-Ramsey Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Coon Rapids.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $5,515 in tuition and fees each year.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus also made our Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, coming in at #1.
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Saint Paul College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Paul College are $6,041 per year.
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Butler Community 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 town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Butler CC are $5,976 per year.
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Request InformationBest Computer Science Colleges by State
Explore the best computer science schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 1,360 |
| Minnesota | 1,411 |
| Kansas | 229 |
| Iowa | 755 |
| Nebraska | 122 |
| North Dakota | 113 |
| South Dakota | 38 |
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Computer Science Related Majors for CompSci
Computer Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 7 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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