2023 Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 49 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for IT 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 Information Technology Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Bossier Parish Community College to be the best value school for information technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,284 a year. IT majors at Bossier Parish Community College take out an average of $13,766 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Chattahoochee Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value information technology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Chattahoochee Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,602 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, IT graduates from Chattahoochee Technical College carry an average student debtload of $13,816.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Chattahoochee Technical College also did well on our Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Augusta Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value information technology schools in the Southeast Region . Augusta Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Augusta.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Augusta Technical College are $5,632 per year. On average, IT graduates from Augusta Technical College take out $12,966 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 49 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gwinnett Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
GTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,636 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that IT majors at GTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,584.
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The excellent associate degree programs at West Georgia Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value information technology schools in the Southeast Region . West Georgia Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Georgia Technical College are $5,452 a year. On average, IT graduates from West Georgia Technical College take out $14,463 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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American Public University System landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree information technology programs. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college 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. On average, IT graduates from American Military University take out $23,058 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
American Military University also made our Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, coming in at #2.
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Athens Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Athens.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Athens Technical College are $5,462 a year.
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Georgia Piedmont Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Clarkston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are $5,578 a year.
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Hillsborough Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HCC are $9,111 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, IT majors at HCC accumulate an average of around $18,244 in student debt.
HCC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Ogeechee Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Ogeechee Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.
Ogeechee Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,540 in tuition and fees each year. IT majors at Ogeechee Technical College take out an average of $11,103 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Request InformationBest Information Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best information technology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 944 |
| Virginia | 1,707 |
| North Carolina | 181 |
| Florida | 1,470 |
| Tennessee | 37 |
| Kentucky | 2,193 |
| South Carolina | 84 |
| Louisiana | 85 |
| Arkansas | 55 |
| Alabama | 176 |
| Mississippi | 49 |
| West Virginia | 758 |
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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 25 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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