2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree School for You
Computer Software & Applications is the #82 most popular major in the country with 14,336 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Software Applications Associate Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 80 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for computer software 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. 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.
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2023 Best Value Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Madison Area Technical College to be the best value school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Madison College is a large public school located in the large city of Madison.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Madison College are $6,769 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, computer software graduates from Madison College carry an average student debtload of $21,661.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Madison College also did well on our Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools list. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at American Military University are $7,360 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, computer software majors at American Military University accumulate an average of around $23,021 in student debt.
American Military University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools list.
Out of the 80 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Collin County Community College District landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Collin County Community College District are $5,104 per year.
Collin County Community College District also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year.
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Out of the 80 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, El Centro College landed the # 5 spot on the list. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dallas.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Centro College are $6,000 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, El Centro College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #6, Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Marietta.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,602 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Chattahoochee Technical College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools list.
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Gwinnett Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer software and applications students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. GTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.
GTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,636 in tuition and fees each year.
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Bellevue College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer software and applications students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Bellevue, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BC are $9,594 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, BC also did well on our Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Johnson County Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer software and applications programs. JCCC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Overland Park.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JCCC are $5,352 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, JCCC also did well on our Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #10, Waukesha County Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. WCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee.
WCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,603 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, WCTC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools list.
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Western Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools ranking. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the city of La Crosse.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Western Technical College are $6,687 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, computer software majors at Western Technical College accumulate an average of around $14,911 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Western Technical College also did well on our Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Bunker Hill Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer software and applications programs. Located in the large city of Boston, BHCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BHCC are $10,224 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, BHCC is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools list.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 13 | Washtenaw Community College | Ann Arbor, MI |
| 14 | Lakeshore Technical College | Cleveland, WI |
| 15 | Normandale Community College | Bloomington, MN |
| 16 | Gateway Technical College | Kenosha, WI |
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Majors Related to Computer Software
Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| Computer Science | 59,565 |
| Information Technology | 40,555 |
| Information Science | 18,325 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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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