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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

2 Colleges
$12,497 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,431 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 509 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer software and applications students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #78 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

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 Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Pennsylvania to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for computer software students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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 Pennsylvania

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named Harrisburg Area Community College the best value school in Pennsylvania for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at HACC are $8,295 a year. Computer Software majors at HACC take out an average of $27,179 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburgh Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the rural area of Oakdale, Pittsburgh Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pittsburgh Technical College are $16,699 a year. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $211.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,261
Maryland 75
New Jersey 107
District of Columbia 106
Delaware 35

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 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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