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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Idaho

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

2 Colleges
$4,336 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,431 Avg Salary

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

With 162 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer software and applications is the #33 most popular major in Idaho.

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 Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Idaho ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Idaho 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. 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 Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in Idaho

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Colleges.

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

Our 2023 rankings named College of Western Idaho the best value school in Idaho for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. CWI is a large public school located in the rural area of Nampa.

CWI undergraduate students pay an average of $4,336 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, CWI is ranked #2 for overall quality for computer software in Idaho.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at College of Western Idaho

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Idaho is a great value for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.

BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

BYU - I also took the #1 spot in our Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Idaho rankings.

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Best Value Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 156
Utah 932
Montana 3
Wyoming 0

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

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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