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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

21 Colleges
$9,199 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. 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.

2023 Best Value Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast 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 American Public University System the best value school in the Southeast Region for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at American Military University are $7,360 a 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 also took the #2 spot in our Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region rankings.

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Out of the 21 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chattahoochee Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Marietta.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,602 per 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.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Chattahoochee Technical College Report

#3

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Out of the 21 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gwinnett Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GTC are $5,636 a year.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Georgia Piedmont Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer software and applications schools in the Southeast Region . 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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Out of the 21 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hillsborough Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. HCC is a large public school located in the city of Tampa.

HCC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,111 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, HCC also is in the top 5% of our Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

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South Louisiana Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer software and applications programs. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lafayette.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 per 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer software and applications students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. 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.

FSCJ 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 Southeast Region list.

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#8

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer software and applications programs. Valencia College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Orlando.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Valencia College are $9,383 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, computer software majors at Valencia College accumulate an average of around $14,781 in student debt.

In addition to its great value ranking, Valencia College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Valencia College Report

#9

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

St Petersburg College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer software and applications students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Clearwater, SPC is a public school with a very large student population.

SPC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,286 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, computer software majors at SPC accumulate an average of around $18,804 in student debt.

SPC also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.

Full Computer Software & Applications at St Petersburg College Report

With a ranking of #10, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Martinsburg.

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,464 in tuition and fees each year.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications colleges 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

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.

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