2023 Best Value Other Computer Sciences Associate Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree School for You
Other Computer & Information Sciences is the #253 most popular major in the country with 1,755 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.
The Best Value Other Computer Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for other computer science 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 Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Other Computer Sciences
Our analysis found Middlesex Community College to be the best value school for other computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Located in the suburb of Bedford, Middlesex Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Middlesex Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $12,120 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that other computer science majors at Middlesex Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,292.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Middlesex Community College also is in the top 20% of our Best Other Computer Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Other Computer Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public school located in the city of Lancaster.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology are $8,450 per year. On average, other computer science graduates from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology take out $10,293 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Other Computer Sciences Associate Degree Schools list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bunker Hill Community College is a great value for other computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. BHCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Boston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BHCC are $10,224 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, BHCC also is in the top 5% of our Best Other Computer Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulsa Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Other Computer Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tulsa Community College are $8,845 per year. Other Computer Science majors at Tulsa Community College take out an average of $19,403 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a great value for other computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Conway, Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Horry-Georgetown Technical College are $8,593 a year.
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Midlands Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Other Computer Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. MTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of West Columbia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MTC are $13,812 a year. Other Computer Science majors at MTC take out an average of $18,126 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #7, New York University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for other computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
NYU undergraduate students pay an average of $56,500 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, NYU is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Other Computer Sciences Associate Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #8, Keystone College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for other computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of La Plume, Keystone College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Keystone College undergraduate students pay an average of $17,300 in tuition and fees each year.
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Majors Related to Other Computer Science
One of 10 majors within the area of study, other computer and information sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Other Computer Science
| 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 8 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).
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