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Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Alabama

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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$10,878 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,404 Avg Salary

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

With 1,799 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer and information sciences is the #11 most popular major in Alabama.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Alabama 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Jefferson State Community College the best value school in Alabama for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Jeff State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Jeff State are $4,920 a year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Herzing University - Birmingham. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Herzing University - Birmingham is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Herzing University - Birmingham undergraduate students pay an average of $14,200 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Herzing University - Birmingham is ranked #2 for overall quality for computer and information sciences in Alabama.

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Out of the 4 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Alabama landed the # 3 spot on the list. Strayer University - Alabama is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - Alabama are $13,515 per year.

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#4

Troy University

Troy, AL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Troy University is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. TROY is a large public school located in the remote town of Troy.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TROY are $9,312 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, TROY is ranked #4 for overall quality for computer and information sciences in Alabama.

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Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 5,558
West Virginia 1,446
Mississippi 750
South Carolina 1,509
Florida 9,003
Virginia 7,392
Arkansas 973
Kentucky 3,926
Georgia 8,045
Tennessee 1,795
Louisiana 1,193

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

Majors Similar to Computer & Information Sciences

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 4 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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