2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Southeast 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.
Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best value school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 per year. On average, computer software graduates from American Military University take out $23,021 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
American Military University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Chattahoochee Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Chattahoochee Technical College also is in the top 10% of our Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Gwinnett Technical College is a great value for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $5,636 per year.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Piedmont Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Clarkston, Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are $5,578 per year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Hillsborough Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer software and applications schools in the Southeast Region . HCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HCC are $9,111 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, HCC also did well on our Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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South Louisiana Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, computer software majors at South Louisiana Community College accumulate an average of around $10,524 in student debt.
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Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer software and applications programs. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public school with a fairly large student population.
FSCJ undergraduate students pay an average of $9,631 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, FSCJ also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Valencia College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Valencia College is a very large public school located in the city of Orlando.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Valencia College are $9,383 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, computer software majors at Valencia College accumulate an average of around $14,781 in student debt.
Valencia College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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With a ranking of #9, St Petersburg 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 city of Clearwater, SPC is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SPC are $9,286 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, computer software majors at SPC accumulate an average of around $18,804 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, SPC is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Blue Ridge Community and Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer software and applications programs. Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Martinsburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College are $7,464 a year.
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Request InformationBest Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State
Explore the best computer software and applications schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 154 |
| Virginia | 354 |
| North Carolina | 297 |
| Florida | 500 |
| Tennessee | 89 |
| Kentucky | 44 |
| South Carolina | 14 |
| Louisiana | 36 |
| Arkansas | 62 |
| Alabama | 5 |
| Mississippi | 11 |
| West Virginia | 39 |
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Majors Related to Computer Software
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 21 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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