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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Florida

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

10 Colleges
$2,750 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,431 Avg Salary

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

With 500 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer software and applications is the #83 most popular major in Florida.

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.

The Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Florida 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 Florida

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 Hillsborough Community College the best value school in Florida for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. HCC is a large public school located in the city of Tampa.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HCC are $2,506 per year.

HCC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Florida list.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Hillsborough Community College Report

#2

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

The excellent associate degree programs at Valencia College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer software and applications schools in Florida. Valencia College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Orlando.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Valencia College are $2,474 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, computer software majors at Valencia College accumulate an average of around $14,781 in student debt.

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Out of the 10 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FSCJ are $2,657 per year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Florida State College at Jacksonville Report

#4

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

The excellent associate degree programs at St Petersburg College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer software and applications schools in Florida. Located in the large city of Clearwater, SPC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

SPC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,682 in in-state 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 made our Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Florida list, coming in at #5.

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#5

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Fe College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Santa Fe College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Gainesville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Santa Fe College are $2,563 per year. Computer Software majors at Santa Fe College take out an average of $22,674 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Seminole State College of Florida landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer software and applications programs. Located in the city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seminole State are $3,131 per year. On average, computer software graduates from Seminole State take out $19,823 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Seminole State also is in the top 20% of our Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking.

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#7

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

Indian River State 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 #7 on the list. Indian River State College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce.

Indian River State College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,764 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Indian River State College also did well on our Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#8

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. MDC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Miami.

MDC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,838 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#9

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

Palm Beach State College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Palm Beach State College are $3,050 per year. Computer Software majors at Palm Beach State College take out an average of $14,268 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Palm Beach State College Report

#10

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BC are $2,830 per year.

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Best Value Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 154
Virginia 354
North Carolina 297
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 10 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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