2023 Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Michigan
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
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 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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Out of the 7 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oakland Community College are $5,200 per 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 excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Henry Ford College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Henry Ford College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.
Henry Ford College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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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 large city of Detroit.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCCCD are $3,263 per year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Baker College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value information technology schools in Michigan. Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baker College are $12,420 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, IT graduates from Baker College carry an average student debtload of $28,568.
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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 distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ferris are $13,188 a year.
Ferris did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list.
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Davenport University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Grand Rapids, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Davenport University undergraduate students pay an average of $20,964 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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Information Technology Related Majors for IT
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.
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