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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

15 Colleges
$7,611 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,431 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer software and applications was ranked #82 in the country. In fact 14,336 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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.

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.

2023 Best Value Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the computer software associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Madison Area Technical College the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Madison College is a large public school located in the city of Madison.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,769 per year. The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at Madison College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,661.

Madison College also took the #4 spot in our Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region rankings.

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Out of the 15 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Waukesha County Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. WCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pewaukee.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCTC are $6,603 per year.

WCTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Waukesha County Technical College Report

#3

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the city of La Crosse.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Technical College are $6,687 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, computer software graduates from Western Technical College carry an average student debtload of $14,911.

Western Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washtenaw Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Washtenaw Community College are $5,856 a year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Washtenaw Community College Report

The excellent associate degree programs at Lakeshore Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer software and applications schools in the Great Lakes Region . LTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Cleveland.

LTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,056 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, computer software graduates from LTC carry an average student debtload of $10,460.

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Gateway Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer software and applications programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gateway Technical College are $6,803 per year.

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With a ranking of #7, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NWTC are $6,849 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, computer software graduates from NWTC carry an average student debtload of $11,236.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, NWTC also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

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Sinclair Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sinclair Community College are $8,076 per year.

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#9

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

Ivy Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,927 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, computer software majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $20,909 in student debt.

Ivy Tech Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer software and applications programs. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwest Tech are $6,683 a year. On average, computer software graduates from Southwest Tech take out $11,718 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

In addition to its great value ranking, Southwest Tech is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Report

Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322
Ohio 223
Illinois 327
Indiana 309
Wisconsin 154

Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Computer Software

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 15 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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