2023 Best Value Other Computer Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 20 degrees and certificates were awarded to other computer and information sciences students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #257 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Other Computer Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Other Computer Sciences
Our analysis found Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology to be the best value school for other computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in Pennsylvania. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public school located in the city of Lancaster.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology are $8,450 per year. The average amount in student loans that other computer science majors at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,293.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology also did well on our Best Other Computer Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Keystone College is a great value for other computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of La Plume, Keystone College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Keystone College are $17,300 a year.
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Explore all the Best Value Other Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 164 |
Maryland | 60 |
New Jersey | 0 |
District of Columbia | 1 |
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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 |
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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 2 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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