2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Michigan
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer and information sciences was ranked 7th in Michigan. In fact, 5,071 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Michigan 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Computer & Information Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Washtenaw Community College the best value school in Michigan for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Washtenaw Community College are $4,248 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oakland Community College are $5,200 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Oakland Community College also did well on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Henry Ford College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Henry Ford College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Henry Ford College are $5,200 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lansing Community College is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Lansing, LCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
LCC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,340 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baker College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Baker College are $12,420 a year.
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Davenport University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Grand Rapids, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Davenport University are $20,964 per year.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Indiana | 4,714 |
Ohio | 4,257 |
Illinois | 8,392 |
Wisconsin | 3,101 |
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Computer & Information Sciences Related Majors for Computer & Information Sciences
Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study
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 |
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 Majors Related to Computer & Information Sciences
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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).
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