2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree School for You
Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Wisconsin. With 3,101 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Wisconsin 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. 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.
Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Madison Area Technical College the best value school in Wisconsin for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a large student population.
Madison College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,600 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Madison College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Fox Valley Technical College is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FVTC are $4,746 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, FVTC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Chippewa Valley Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
CVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,568 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. WITC is a small public school located in the rural area of Shell Lake.
WITC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,900 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Waukesha County Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in Wisconsin. Located in the suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCTC are $4,488 per year.
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Mid-State Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid-State is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mid-State are $4,418 a year.
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Moraine Park Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Fond du Lac.
Moraine Park Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,568 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer and information sciences programs. NWTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWTC are $4,734 per year.
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Gateway Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Gateway Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gateway Technical College are $4,688 per year.
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Western Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Western Technical College are $4,572 a year.
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Explore all the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 4,714 |
| Michigan | 5,071 |
| Ohio | 4,257 |
| Illinois | 8,392 |
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Computer & Information Sciences Related Majors for 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 14 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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