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2023 Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

4 Colleges
$5,557 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,794 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science Associate Degree School for You

Computer Science is the #14 most popular major in Minnesota with 1,411 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Minnesota 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.

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. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for compsci majors pursuing a associate degree.

Best Minnesota Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Computer Science

#1

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Our 2023 rankings named North Hennepin Community College the best value school in Minnesota for computer science students working on their associate degree. North Hennepin Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

North Hennepin Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,882 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, compsci graduates from North Hennepin Community College carry an average student debtload of $26,268.

Full Computer Science at North Hennepin Community College Report

#2

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

The excellent associate degree programs at Normandale Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in Minnesota. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bloomington.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Normandale Community College are $5,789 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, compsci graduates from Normandale Community College carry an average student debtload of $16,242.

Normandale Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list.

Full Computer Science at Normandale Community College Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a great value for computer science students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus are $5,515 per year.

Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list.

Full Computer Science at Anoka-Ramsey Community College Report

#4

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Paul College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Saint Paul College are $6,041 a year.

Read full report on Computer Science at Saint Paul College

Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,360
Kansas 229
Iowa 755
Nebraska 122
North Dakota 113
South Dakota 38

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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