2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 254,454 computer and information sciences students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
The Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 334 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for computer and information sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Computer & Information Sciences
Our analysis found Southeast Community College Area to be the best value school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Southeast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,780 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Southeast Community College also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metropolitan Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. MCC is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MCC are $4,680 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, MCC also is in the top 10% of our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indian Hills Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the remote town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at IHCC are $6,000 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alexandria Technical & Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ATCC are $5,910 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, ATCC also did well on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central Community College is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Community College are $4,590 a year.
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Collin County Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Collin County Community College District are $5,104 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Collin County Community College District also is in the top 5% of our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking.
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Fox Valley Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FVTC are $6,861 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, FVTC is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list.
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Madison Area Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,769 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Madison College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #9, North Hennepin Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Hennepin Community College are $4,882 a year.
North Hennepin Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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American Public University System came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
American Military University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,360 in tuition and fees each year.
American Military University also made our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list, coming in at #2.
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NorthWest Arkansas Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer and information sciences programs. NWACC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bentonville.
NWACC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,456 in tuition and fees each year.
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Lake Area Technical Institute ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LATI are $6,718 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, LATI is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer and information sciences programs. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CVTC are $6,683 a year.
CVTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list.
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St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.
St Cloud Technical and Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,874 in tuition and fees each year.
St Cloud Technical and Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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North Seattle College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Seattle, North Seattle is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Seattle are $4,799 a year.
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Normandale Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Normandale Community College are $5,789 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Normandale Community College also did well on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU - I are $4,416 a year.
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Grantham University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the city of Lenexa, Grantham University is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grantham University are $8,280 per year.
Grantham University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list.
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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the rural area of Shell Lake, WITC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WITC are $6,960 a year.
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Chattahoochee Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Chattahoochee Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Marietta.
Chattahoochee Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,602 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Chattahoochee Technical College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list.
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Bossier Parish Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bossier City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,284 a year.
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Gwinnett Technical College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GTC are $5,636 a year.
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Waukesha County Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. WCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCTC are $6,603 per year.
WCTC also claimed a spot on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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El Centro College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer and information sciences programs. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the large city of Dallas.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at El Centro College are $6,000 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, El Centro College also is in the top 5% of our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking.
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Johnson County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #25 on the list. JCCC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JCCC are $5,352 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, JCCC is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools list.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Computer & Information Sciences students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lakeshore Technical College | Cleveland, WI |
| 52 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College | Minneapolis, MN |
| 53 | Milwaukee Area Technical College | Milwaukee, WI |
| 54 | Ivy Tech Community College | Indianapolis, IN |
| 55 | Clover Park Technical College | Lakewood, WA |
| 56 | Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville, IL |
| 57 | Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC |
| 58 | Georgia Military College | Milledgeville, GA |
| 58 | Amarillo College | Amarillo, TX |
| 60 | Lone Star College System | The Woodlands, TX |
| 61 | Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA |
| 62 | Spokane Community College | Spokane, WA |
| 63 | Ozarks Technical Community College | Springfield, MO |
| 64 | Baltimore City Community College | Baltimore, MD |
| 65 | Kirkwood Community College | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 66 | Oklahoma City Community College | Oklahoma City, OK |
Computer & Information Sciences by Region
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Majors Related to Computer & Information Sciences
Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study
| 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 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
| Computer Programming | 11,939 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 2,338 |
| Data Processing | 1,955 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 1,755 |
| Data Entry | 552 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
| Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
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).
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