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2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$20,228 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,404 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree School for You

Computer & Information Sciences is the #11 most popular major in California with 20,550 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for computer and information sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California

Check out the computer and information sciences associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best California Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Computer & Information Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named DeVry University - California the best value school in California for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Pomona, DeVry University - California is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DeVry University - California are $15,032 per year.

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#2

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Academy of Art University is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Academy of Art University are $25,424 per year.

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#3

MTI College

Sacramento, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend MTI College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California list. MTI College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.

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Out of the 6 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Asher College

Sacramento, CA

Out of the 6 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Asher College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Asher College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Sacramento.

Asher College also claimed a spot on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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#3

Laurus College

San Luis Obispo, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Laurus College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the small city of San Luis Obispo, Laurus College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 5,454
Oregon 1,881
Hawaii 359
Nevada 486
Alaska 60

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

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 6 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 Almonroth.

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