2023 Best Value Data Processing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Data Processing Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, data processing was ranked #228 in the country. In fact 1,955 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Data Processing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for data processing 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Data Processing Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best value school for data processing students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at American Military University are $7,360 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, data processing graduates from American Military University carry an average student debtload of $25,504.
American Military University also took the #2 spot in our Best Data Processing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region rankings.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Athens Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value data processing schools in the Southeast Region . Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Athens.
Athens Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, data processing majors at Athens Technical College accumulate an average of around $8,853 in student debt.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means West Georgia Technical College is a great value for data processing students working on their associate degree. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.
West Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,452 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, data processing majors at West Georgia Technical College accumulate an average of around $17,990 in student debt.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Augusta Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Augusta Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Augusta.
Augusta Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,632 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Delgado Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delgado Community College are $4,079 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, data processing majors at Delgado Community College accumulate an average of around $22,077 in student debt.
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Georgia Piedmont Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Data Processing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Clarkston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are $5,578 per year.
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York Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Data Processing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, York Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at York Technical College are $10,354 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, data processing graduates from York Technical College carry an average student debtload of $13,691.
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Greenville Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Data Processing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Greenville, GTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
GTC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,410 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that data processing majors at GTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $26,968.
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Piedmont Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Data Processing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Greenwood, Piedmont Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Piedmont Technical College are $6,593 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, data processing majors at Piedmont Technical College accumulate an average of around $22,413 in student debt.
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Ogeechee Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for data processing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Ogeechee Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Statesboro.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ogeechee Technical College are $5,540 per year.
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Request InformationBest Data Processing Colleges by State
Explore the best data processing colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 124 |
| South Carolina | 310 |
| Louisiana | 45 |
| Arkansas | 18 |
| Mississippi | 29 |
| West Virginia | 44 |
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Majors Related to Data Processing
Data Processing is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Data Processing
| 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 14 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 Kenneth Jensen.
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