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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Colleges
$7,230 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,404 Avg Salary

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

With 1,795 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer and information sciences is the #11 most popular major in Tennessee.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Tennessee 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.

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.

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

Check out the computer and information sciences associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

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

Our analysis found Nashville State Community College to be the best value school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Nashville, Nashville State Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Nashville State Community College are $4,372 a year.

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Out of the 7 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Pellissippi State Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Knoxville, Pellissippi State Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pellissippi State Community College are $4,456 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Volunteer State Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. VSCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Gallatin.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at VSCC are $4,384 a year.

VSCC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Chattanooga State Community College is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, Chattanooga State Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chattanooga State Community College are $4,430 per year.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northeast State Community College is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Northeast State Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Blountville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northeast State Technical Community College are $4,422 a year.

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With a ranking of #6, DeVry University - Tennessee did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. DeVry University - Tennessee is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at DeVry University - Tennessee are $15,032 a year.

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Strayer University - Tennessee 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. Strayer University - Tennessee is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.

Strayer University - Tennessee undergraduate students pay an average of $13,515 in in-state tuition and fees each 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
Florida 9,003
Virginia 7,392
Arkansas 973
Mississippi 750
South Carolina 1,509
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 7 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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