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.
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2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Community College Area the best value school in the Plains States Region for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Southeast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,780 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Metropolitan Community College is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Omaha, MCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, MCC also is in the top 20% of our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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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.
IHCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,000 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alexandria Technical & Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. ATCC is a small public school located in the town of Alexandria.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ATCC are $5,910 a 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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Out of the 39 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Island.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Community College are $4,590 per 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 suburb of Brooklyn Park.
North Hennepin Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,882 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Hennepin 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 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Lake Area Technical Institute landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the town of Watertown, LATI is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LATI are $6,718 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, LATI also did well on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer and information sciences programs. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the small 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.
St Cloud Technical and 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 10% of all schools in this category.
Normandale 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. Normandale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bloomington.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Normandale Community College are $5,789 per year.
Normandale 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 10% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #10, Grantham University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Grantham University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Lenexa.
Grantham University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,280 in tuition and fees each year.
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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best computer and information sciences schools 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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