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2023 Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Colleges
$8,549 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,972 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Technology Associate Degree School for You

Information Technology is the #44 most popular major in Michigan with 637 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for IT 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. 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.

2023 Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Colleges.

Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Information Technology

Our 2023 rankings named Washtenaw Community College the best value school in Michigan for information technology students working on their associate degree. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor.

Washtenaw Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,248 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#2

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

The excellent associate degree programs at Oakland Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value information technology schools in Michigan. Located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Oakland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in in-state tuition and fees each year. IT majors at Oakland Community College take out an average of $23,720 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Oakland Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

Full Information Technology at Oakland Community College Report

#3

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Henry Ford College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Henry Ford College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Henry Ford College are $5,200 a year.

Full Information Technology at Henry Ford College Report

The excellent associate degree programs at Wayne County Community College District helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value information technology schools in Michigan. WCCCD is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCCCD are $3,263 per year.

Full Information Technology at Wayne County Community College District Report

#5

Baker College

Owosso, MI

Out of the 7 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Baker College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Baker College are $12,420 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, IT graduates from Baker College carry an average student debtload of $28,568.

Full Information Technology at Baker College Report

#6

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ferris are $13,188 a year.

Ferris also made our Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #3.

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#7

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

Davenport University 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 suburb of Grand Rapids, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Davenport University are $20,964 a year.

Read full report on Information Technology at Davenport University

Best Value Information Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 485
Illinois 510
Indiana 553
Wisconsin 376

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

Majors Similar to IT

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 7 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 Craig Dennis.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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