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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$9,229 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,404 Avg Salary

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.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Colleges.

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 suburb of Ann Arbor.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Washtenaw Community College are $4,248 a year.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Washtenaw Community College

#2

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

The excellent associate degree programs at Oakland Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Oakland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Oakland Community College also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Oakland Community College Report

#3

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

The excellent associate degree programs at Henry Ford College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in Michigan. Henry Ford College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.

Henry Ford College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Henry Ford College Report

The excellent associate degree programs at Lansing Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in Michigan. Located in the midsize city of Lansing, LCC is a public school with a large student population.

LCC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,340 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Lansing Community College Report

#5

Baker College

Owosso, MI

The excellent associate degree programs at Baker College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in Michigan. Located in the town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Baker College undergraduate students pay an average of $12,420 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Baker College Report

#6

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

Davenport University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the suburb of Grand Rapids, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Davenport University undergraduate students pay an average of $20,964 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Davenport University Report

Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 4,714
Ohio 4,257
Illinois 8,392
Wisconsin 3,101

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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