2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 254,454 computer and information sciences students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.
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 the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in the Southwest Region 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 Collin County Community College District the best value school in the Southwest Region for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Collin County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of McKinney.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Collin County Community College District are $5,104 a year.
Collin County Community College District not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Out of the 25 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, El Centro College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a very large student population.
El Centro College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,000 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, El Centro College is ranked #3 for overall quality for computer and information sciences in the Southwest Region .
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Out of the 25 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
UOPX - Arizona undergraduate students pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees each year.
UOPX - Arizona not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Out of the 25 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tarrant County College District landed the # 4 spot on the list. Tarrant County College is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Worth.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tarrant County College are $8,235 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Tarrant County College also is in the top 10% of our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Amarillo College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Amarillo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Amarillo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Amarillo College are $4,704 a year.
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Lone Star College System 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 #6 on the list. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the city of The Woodlands.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Harris Montgomery are $6,168 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Harris Montgomery also is in the top 10% of our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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Oklahoma City Community 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. OCCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Oklahoma City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OCCC are $9,810 per year.
OCCC also claimed a spot on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Austin Community College District came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a very large student population.
Austin Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $10,590 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Austin Community College District is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Pima Community 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 #9 on the list. Pima County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pima County Community College District are $7,566 a year.
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Tulsa Community 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tulsa Community College are $8,845 per year.
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Explore the best computer and information sciences schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 5,487 |
| Texas | 12,825 |
| New Mexico | 493 |
| Oklahoma | 1,224 |
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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 25 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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