2026 Best Science & Tech Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Science & Tech associate’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 7944 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor analyzed 4630 schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Science & Tech Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Southeastern University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Based in Lakeland, FL, Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $32,950. Southeastern University Science & Tech students take on a median of $23,460 in debt. Get the full Southeastern University report
American Public University System came in at #2 on this year's Science & Tech ranking in the United States. Located in Charles Town, WV, American Public University System is a private for-profit institution. American Public University System posts a six-year graduation rate of 47%. In-state tuition and fees average $8,400. Students borrow a median of $23,438 to complete their Science & Tech program here. Read more about American Public University System
A rank of #3 makes Columbia Southern University one of the top choices in the United States. Located in Orange Beach, AL, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit institution. Roughly 26% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,224. The median Science & Tech program debt is $25,447. Read more about Columbia Southern University
A rank of #4 makes Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System one of the top choices in the United States. Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System is a public school based in Aliso Viejo, CA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,540. Typical Science & Tech student debt is $27,471. Get the full Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System report
The strong Science & Tech programs at Excelsior College earned it the #5 place in the United States. Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit school based in Albany, NY. The median Science & Tech program debt is $19,311. Read more about Excelsior College
National University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Set in San Diego, CA, National University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. In-state tuition and fees average $13,284. Typical Science & Tech student debt is $30,426. Get the full National University report
Elizabethtown College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Science & Tech schools. Elizabethtown College is a private not-for-profit school based in Elizabethtown, PA. Elizabethtown College graduates 76% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $37,950. Elizabethtown College Science & Tech students take on a median of $26,599 in debt. Read more about Elizabethtown College
Thomas Jefferson University landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Thomas Jefferson University graduates 69% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $47,355. Graduates carry a median of $32,256 in student loans. Read the full report on Thomas Jefferson University
Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. Located in Marion, IN, Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,648. Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global Science & Tech students take on a median of $32,807 in debt. More on Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global
Reinhardt University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Waleska, GA. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $30,074. Graduates carry a median of $27,860 in student loans. Read the full report on Reinhardt University
Santa Rosa Junior College did well this year, earning the #11 position. Set in Santa Rosa, CA, Santa Rosa Junior College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $1,318 in tuition and fees, compared with $11,308 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $14,692 to complete their Science & Tech program here. Get the full Santa Rosa Junior College report
Stanly Community College did well this year, earning the #12 position. Stanly Community College is a public school based in Albemarle, NC. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,672, with out-of-state students paying around $8,816. Read the full report on Stanly Community College
Anoka Ramsey Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Science & Tech schools. Located in Coon Rapids, MN, Anoka Ramsey Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,682. Students borrow a median of $22,593 to complete their Science & Tech program here. Read more about Anoka Ramsey Community College
University Of Phoenix Arizona came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Set in Phoenix, AZ, University Of Phoenix Arizona is a private for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 16%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,552. Students borrow a median of $35,323 to complete their Science & Tech program here. Read more about University Of Phoenix Arizona
Bismarck State College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Set in Bismarck, ND, Bismarck State College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,247, compared with $7,331 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $13,340 to complete their Science & Tech program here. See the full Bismarck State College profile
Waldorf College did well this year, earning the #16 position. Set in Forest City, IA, Waldorf College is a private for-profit institution. Roughly 24% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $25,978. The median Science & Tech program debt is $24,622. See the full Waldorf College profile
Ranken Technical College landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Located in Saint Louis, MO, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 31% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,008. Ranken Technical College Science & Tech students take on a median of $13,989 in debt. More on Ranken Technical College
Central Texas College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Science & Tech schools. Located in Killeen, TX, Central Texas College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,750, with out-of-state students paying around $7,500. Students borrow a median of $11,290 to complete their Science & Tech program here. Read the full report on Central Texas College
Columbia College Missouri landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school based in Columbia, MO. Roughly 43% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $12,276. Graduates carry a median of $29,213 in student loans. Read the full report on Columbia College Missouri
Canada College did well this year, earning the #20 position. This public school is set in Redwood City, CA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $1,332, compared with $11,384 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete their Science & Tech program here. Read more about Canada College
Rutgers University New Brunswick placed #21 among Science & Tech schools in the United States. This public school is set in New Brunswick, NJ. Rutgers University New Brunswick posts a six-year graduation rate of 84%. Students from in state pay about $17,929 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $37,441. Rutgers University New Brunswick Science & Tech students take on a median of $25,120 in debt. Read more about Rutgers University New Brunswick
El Centro College did well this year, earning the #22 position. Based in Dallas, TX, El Centro College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,730 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $6,900. El Centro College Science & Tech students take on a median of $14,557 in debt. Read the full report on El Centro College
Johnson County Community College did well this year, earning the #23 position. Johnson County Community College is a public school based in Overland Park, KS. In-state tuition and fees average $2,424, while out-of-state students pay about $5,688. The median Science & Tech program debt is $13,532. Read the full report on Johnson County Community College
Purdue University Main Campus placed #24 among Science & Tech schools in the United States. Based in West Lafayette, IN, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,992, while out-of-state students pay about $28,794. Graduates carry a median of $19,844 in student loans. See the full Purdue University Main Campus profile
Rockhurst University placed #25 among Science & Tech schools in the United States. Based in Kansas City, MO, Rockhurst University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 74% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $44,966. Students borrow a median of $24,111 to complete their Science & Tech program here. Read the full report on Rockhurst University
Rest of the Top 50 Best Science & Tech Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
New York University came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Based in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $62,796 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $21,897 to complete their Science & Tech program here. See the full New York University profile
Ashford University came in at #27 in this year's ranking. This private for-profit school is set in San Diego, CA. About 10% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $11,960. Graduates carry a median of $39,515 in student loans. Get the full Ashford University report
Rasmussen College Florida came in at #28 in this year's ranking. This private for-profit school is set in Ocala, FL. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,256. Graduates carry a median of $28,798 in student loans. Get the full Rasmussen College Florida report
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Set in Indiana, PA, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. Students from in state pay about $11,380 in tuition and fees, compared with $16,297 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,513 to complete their Science & Tech program here. More on Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus
Edinboro University Of Pennsylvania came in at #30 in this year's ranking. Typical Science & Tech student debt is $26,390. Get the full Edinboro University Of Pennsylvania report
Bunker Hill Community College did well this year, earning the #31 position. Based in Boston, MA, Bunker Hill Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,168, while out-of-state students pay about $11,112. Students borrow a median of $11,893 to complete their Science & Tech program here. Read the full report on Bunker Hill Community College
Rasmussen College Illinois ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Science & Tech schools. Located in Rockford, IL, Rasmussen College Illinois is a private for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $16,581 in tuition and fees. Typical Science & Tech student debt is $28,798. Get the full Rasmussen College Illinois report
Normandale Community College ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Science & Tech schools. Located in Bloomington, MN, Normandale Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,329. Students borrow a median of $20,162 to complete their Science & Tech program here. See the full Normandale Community College profile
Park University ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Science & Tech schools. Set in Parkville, MO, Park University is a private not-for-profit institution. Park University posts a six-year graduation rate of 37%. In-state tuition and fees average $12,116. Park University Science & Tech students take on a median of $22,112 in debt. Get the full Park University report
Foothill College did well this year, earning the #35 position. Set in Los Altos Hills, CA, Foothill College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $1,565, compared with $12,590 for out-of-state students. The median Science & Tech program debt is $11,595. See the full Foothill College profile
Thomas Edison State College came in at #36 in this year's ranking. Located in Trenton, NJ, Thomas Edison State College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,838 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $8,856. Thomas Edison State College Science & Tech students take on a median of $16,149 in debt. See the full Thomas Edison State College profile
Rasmussen College Minnesota ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Science & Tech schools. Located in St. Cloud, MN, Rasmussen College Minnesota is a private for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,199. Graduates carry a median of $28,723 in student loans. More on Rasmussen College Minnesota
Edison State College came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Set in Fort Myers, FL, Edison State College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,401, with out-of-state students paying around $12,979. Graduates carry a median of $13,356 in student loans. More on Edison State College
The New School placed #39 among Science & Tech schools in the United States. Set in New York, NY, The New School is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. In-state tuition and fees run about $58,730. Students borrow a median of $24,460 to complete their Science & Tech program here. More on The New School
Madison Area Technical College came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Located in Madison, WI, Madison Area Technical College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,977 in tuition and fees, compared with $7,141 for out-of-state students. The median Science & Tech program debt is $16,812. See the full Madison Area Technical College profile
North Carolina State University At Raleigh landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Set in Raleigh, NC, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. About 85% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $8,799, compared with $32,847 for out-of-state students. The median Science & Tech program debt is $22,113. See the full North Carolina State University At Raleigh profile
Roger Williams University ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Science & Tech schools. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bristol, RI. About 69% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $45,197. Students borrow a median of $25,676 to complete their Science & Tech program here. Read the full report on Roger Williams University
Molloy College came in at #43 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rockville Centre, NY. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $39,790. The median Science & Tech program debt is $27,420. More on Molloy College
Crown College placed #44 among Science & Tech schools in the United States. Located in Saint Bonifacius, MN, Crown College is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $31,410. Crown College Science & Tech students take on a median of $29,537 in debt. More on Crown College
Collin County Community College District ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Science & Tech schools. Collin County Community College District is a public school based in McKinney, TX. In-state tuition and fees average $2,014, with out-of-state students paying around $6,064. Collin County Community College District Science & Tech students take on a median of $9,716 in debt. Get the full Collin County Community College District report
Dunwoody College Of Technology placed #46 among Science & Tech schools in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Minneapolis, MN. Dunwoody College Of Technology graduates 86% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $27,477 in tuition and fees. Dunwoody College Of Technology Science & Tech students take on a median of $18,973 in debt. Get the full Dunwoody College Of Technology report
Bellevue College landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. Based in Bellevue, WA, Bellevue College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,436, while out-of-state students pay about $10,502. Students borrow a median of $18,839 to complete their Science & Tech program here. Read the full report on Bellevue College
St Cloud Technical And Community College placed #48 among Science & Tech schools in the United States. St Cloud Technical And Community College is a public school based in Saint Cloud, MN. In-state tuition and fees average $6,124. Students borrow a median of $16,734 to complete their Science & Tech program here. See the full St Cloud Technical And Community College profile
Rio Salado College did well this year, earning the #49 position. Based in Tempe, AZ, Rio Salado College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,358, while out-of-state students pay about $8,958. Students borrow a median of $13,679 to complete their Science & Tech program here. More on Rio Salado College
University Of Alaska Anchorage ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Science & Tech schools. Based in Anchorage, AK, University Of Alaska Anchorage is a public institution. Roughly 28% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $7,738 in tuition and fees, compared with $21,322 for out-of-state students. University Of Alaska Anchorage Science & Tech students take on a median of $21,787 in debt. More on University Of Alaska Anchorage
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation · 4630 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 7944 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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