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Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Maryland

2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Maryland

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

2 Colleges
$7,645 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,431 Avg Salary

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

Computer Software & Applications is the #119 most popular major in Maryland with 75 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Maryland 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Best Maryland Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Computer Software Applications

Our analysis found Anne Arundel Community College to be the best value school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a associate degree in Maryland. Located in the large suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at AACC are $8,900 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, AACC is ranked #1 for overall quality for computer software in Maryland.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hagerstown Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. HCC is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Hagerstown.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at HCC are $6,390 a year.

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Best Value Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 509
New York 1,261
New Jersey 107
District of Columbia 106
Delaware 35

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

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 2 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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