2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 39 schools in the Plains States Region 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Southeast Community College Area to be the best value school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeast Community College are $3,780 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Omaha, MCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $4,680 per year.
MCC also claimed a spot on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 39 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indian Hills Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. IHCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Ottumwa.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at IHCC are $6,000 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Alexandria Technical & Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. ATCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Alexandria.
ATCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,910 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ATCC also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Grand Island.
Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,590 in tuition and fees each year.
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North Hennepin Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Hennepin Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.
North Hennepin Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,882 in tuition and fees each year.
North Hennepin Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Lake Area Technical Institute came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Watertown, LATI is a public school with a small student population.
LATI undergraduate students pay an average of $6,718 in tuition and fees each year.
LATI excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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With a ranking of #8, St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $5,874 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, St Cloud Technical and Community College also is in the top 10% of our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #9, Normandale Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Normandale Community College are $5,789 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Normandale Community College also did well on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Grantham University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Grantham University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Lenexa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grantham University are $8,280 per year.
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Request InformationBest Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best computer and information sciences colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,206 |
| Minnesota | 3,852 |
| Iowa | 1,713 |
| South Dakota | 615 |
| Missouri | 3,607 |
| Nebraska | 1,395 |
| North Dakota | 314 |
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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 |
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 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).
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