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2023 Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Georgia

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices

9 Schools Ranked
$6,742 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$23,190 Avg Student Debt*

There are so many computer science 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 and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Georgia to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for computer science 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 Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Georgia

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Chattahoochee Technical College

Marietta, Georgia
115 Total Awards
$5,602 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Chattahoochee Technical College the best value school in Georgia for computer science students working on their associate degree. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Marietta, Georgia. It awarded 115 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,602 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,365 in student loans.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Chattahoochee Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Chattahoochee Technical College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list.

Full Chattahoochee Technical College Report

#2

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, Georgia
208 Total Awards
$5,636 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Gwinnett Technical College is a great place for computer science students working on their associate degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. GTC is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 208 associate degrees to qualified students.

GTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,636 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,433 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that GTC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, GTC is ranked #2 for overall quality in Georgia.

Full Gwinnett Technical College Report

#3

Augusta Technical College

Augusta, Georgia
89 Total Awards
$5,632 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent associate degree programs at Augusta Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in Georgia. Augusta Technical College is a small public school located in Augusta, Georgia that handed out 89 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Augusta Technical College are $5,632 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,751 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Augusta Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Augusta Technical College also made our Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list, coming in at #4.

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45 Total Awards
$5,452 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means West Georgia Technical College is a great place for computer science students working on their associate degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. West Georgia Technical College is a public institution located in Waco, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 45 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $5,452 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,107 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at West Georgia Technical College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

West Georgia Technical College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list.

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#5

Athens Technical College

Athens, Georgia
28 Total Awards
$5,462 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Athens Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. This small public school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 28 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Athens Technical College are $5,462 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,099 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Athens Technical College. In fact, around 45% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Athens Technical College Report

46 Total Awards
$5,578 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Georgia Piedmont Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in Clarkston, Georgia that handed out 46 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia Piedmont Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,578 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,850 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Georgia Piedmont Technical College. In 2019-2020 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Georgia Piedmont Technical College Report

#7

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, Georgia
26 Total Awards
$5,540 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Ogeechee Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. Ogeechee Technical College is located in Statesboro, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 associate degrees to qualified students.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ogeechee Technical College are $5,540 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,176 in student loans.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Ogeechee Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#8

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, Georgia
87 Total Awards
$6,390 Average Tuition & Fees

Georgia Military College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer science programs. Georgia Military College is a medium-sized public school situated in Milledgeville, Georgia. It awarded 87 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia Military College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,390 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,673 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Georgia Military College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#9

DeVry University - Georgia

Decatur, Georgia
25 Total Awards
$15,032 Average Tuition & Fees

DeVry University - Georgia landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer science programs. Decatur, Georgia is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at DeVry University - Georgia are $15,032 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $35,937 in student loans.

DeVry University - Georgia does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

DeVry University - Georgia also made our Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list, coming in at #3.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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