2026 Best Value Data Entry Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Data Entry associate’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 117 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor analyzed schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Data Entry Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Bunker Hill Community College tops our 2026 ranking of the best-value Data Entry associate's degree schools in the United States. This public school is set in Boston, MA. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,168, compared with $11,112 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $11,893 in student loans. Bunker Hill Community College alumni report median earnings of $47,618 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read more about Bunker Hill Community College
Lake Washington Institute Of Technology came in at #2 on this year's best-value Data Entry ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Kirkland, WA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,997, while out-of-state students pay about $12,062. The median Data Entry program debt is $19,695. Median earnings reach $50,669 ten years out. Set against $19,695 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Read the full report on Lake Washington Institute Of Technology
A rank of #3 makes Clark College one of the best values in the United States. This public school is set in Vancouver, WA. Students from in state pay about $5,233 in tuition and fees, compared with $11,183 for out-of-state students. Clark College Data Entry students take on a median of $15,432 in debt. Graduates go on to earn a median of $42,356 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $15,432 median debt. More on Clark College
A rank of #4 makes Estrella Mountain Community College one of the best values in the United States. Read more about Estrella Mountain Community College
You'll get strong value at Solano Community College, which ranked #5 this year. Read the full report on Solano Community College
Kent State University At Ashtabula placed #7 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. Read the full report on Kent State University At Ashtabula
West Hills College Coalinga offered strong value this year, earning the #8 position. More on West Hills College Coalinga
Irvine Valley College landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Irvine Valley College report
Gavilan College
Gavilan College offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. Read the full report on Gavilan College
Butler County Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #11 position. More on Butler County Community College
Great Basin College placed #12 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. More on Great Basin College
Norco College
Norco College landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Norco College report
Coastline Community College placed #14 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. Get the full Coastline Community College report
Saddleback College placed #15 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. More on Saddleback College
Chaffey College
Chaffey College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. See the full Chaffey College profile
Cypress College
Cypress College came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Cypress College
San Joaquin Delta College landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full San Joaquin Delta College profile
Monterey Peninsula College landed the #19 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Monterey Peninsula College profile
Grays Harbor College landed the #20 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Grays Harbor College
Columbia Gorge Community College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. Get the full Columbia Gorge Community College report
Cuny Medgar Evers College offered strong value this year, earning the #22 position. More on Cuny Medgar Evers College
Georgia Northwestern Technical College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. More on Georgia Northwestern Technical College
South Georgia Technical College placed #24 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. See the full South Georgia Technical College profile
Coastal Pines Technical College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. Read more about Coastal Pines Technical College
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Data Entry Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
South Mountain Community College placed #26 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. More on South Mountain Community College
San Diego City College landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. More on San Diego City College
Atlantic Cape Community College landed the #28 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Atlantic Cape Community College
Copper Mountain Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #29 position. More on Copper Mountain Community College
Miracosta College placed #30 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. Read more about Miracosta College
College Of Dupage offered strong value this year, earning the #31 position. Get the full College Of Dupage report
Northwest State Community College ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. Get the full Northwest State Community College report
Glendale Community College Glendale Az offered strong value this year, earning the #33 position. Get the full Glendale Community College Glendale Az report
De Anza College
De Anza College landed the #34 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full De Anza College report
North Central State College landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on North Central State College
Mesa Community College ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. Read more about Mesa Community College
Skagit Valley College ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. More on Skagit Valley College
Sierra College
Sierra College ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. More on Sierra College
Lansdale School Of Business landed the #39 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Lansdale School Of Business report
Bay De Noc Community College came in at #40 in this year's value ranking. See the full Bay De Noc Community College profile
Pasadena City College offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. More on Pasadena City College
Riverside City College came in at #42 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Riverside City College
Cuny Laguardia Community College came in at #43 in this year's value ranking. More on Cuny Laguardia Community College
Kishwaukee College landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Kishwaukee College report
Montgomery College came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. More on Montgomery College
Napa Valley College placed #46 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. Get the full Napa Valley College report
Northwestern Michigan College landed the #47 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Northwestern Michigan College profile
Mercer County Community College landed the #48 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Mercer County Community College report
Blue Ridge Community And Technical College came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Blue Ridge Community And Technical College
Western Wyoming Community College ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. More on Western Wyoming Community College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 117 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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