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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

24 Colleges
$8,233 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,404 Avg Salary

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

Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Florida. With 9,003 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Florida ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in Florida 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. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

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

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

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Hillsborough Community College to be the best value school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in Florida. HCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at HCC are $2,506 a year.

HCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Florida list.

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#2

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Valencia College is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Valencia College is a very large public school located in the large city of Orlando.

Valencia College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,474 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 Florida State College at Jacksonville. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FSCJ are $2,657 per year.

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#4

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

The excellent associate degree programs at St Petersburg College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in Florida. Located in the city of Clearwater, SPC is a public college with a very large student population.

SPC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,682 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

SPC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Florida list.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Seminole State College of Florida is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seminole State are $3,131 per year.

Seminole State also claimed a spot on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#6

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

Indian River State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Indian River State College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Indian River State College are $2,764 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Indian River State College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Florida list.

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#7

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL

Santa Fe College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Santa Fe College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Gainesville.

Santa Fe College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,563 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

Palm Beach State College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Palm Beach State College are $3,050 per year.

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#9

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

With a ranking of #9, Miami Dade College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. MDC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Miami.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MDC are $2,838 a year.

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#10

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

With a ranking of #10, Broward College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BC are $2,830 a year.

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Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 5,558
West Virginia 1,446
South Carolina 1,509
Virginia 7,392
Arkansas 973
Mississippi 750
Tennessee 1,795
Louisiana 1,193
Alabama 1,799
Kentucky 3,926
Georgia 8,045

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 24 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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