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Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

38 Colleges
$35,972 Avg Salary
$25,601 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, information technology was ranked #42 in the country. In fact 40,555 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 38 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for IT majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Fox Valley Technical College to be the best school for information technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Appleton.

On average, IT graduates from FVTC take out $17,688 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Madison Area Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, IT graduates from Madison College carry an average student debtload of $23,494.

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The excellent associate degree programs at MyComputerCareer - Westerville helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Westerville, MyComputerCareer - Westerville is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a great place for information technology students working on their associate degree. WITC is a small public school located in the rural area of Shell Lake.

On average, IT graduates from WITC take out $15,427 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moraine Park Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of Fond du Lac.

IT majors at Moraine Park Technical College take out an average of $17,786 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. NWTC is a large public school located in the city of Green Bay.

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Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Mid-State Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid-State is a public school with a small student population.

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Sinclair Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree information technology programs. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dayton.

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Waukesha County Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at WCTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,967.

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Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree information technology programs. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

IT majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $16,610 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Information Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best information technology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 637
Ohio 485
Illinois 510
Indiana 553
Wisconsin 376

Information Technology is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Craig Dennis.

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