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2023 Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Missouri

5 Colleges
$37,544 Avg Salary
$17,892 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer programming was ranked 3rd in Missouri. In fact, 270 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Missouri to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Missouri

The colleges and universities below are the best for programming majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Missouri Schools for an Associate in Computer Programming

Our 2023 rankings named State Technical College of Missouri the best school in Missouri for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public school with a small student population.

Programming majors at STC take out an average of $13,695 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Computer Programming at State Technical College of Missouri Report

#2

St Charles Community College

Cottleville, MO

Out of the 5 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, St Charles Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Cottleville, SCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, programming majors at SCC accumulate an average of around $14,900 in student debt.

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#3

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 5 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Ranken Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Programming majors at Ranken Technical College take out an average of $13,816 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $103, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Computer Programming at Ranken Technical College Report

Out of the 5 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Ozarks Technical Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. OTC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Springfield.

After completing their Associate Degree, programming graduates from OTC carry an average student debtload of $20,114.

Read full report on Computer Programming at Ozarks Technical Community College

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Missouri Southern State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the small city of Joplin, Missouri Southern is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 237
Minnesota 142
Iowa 130
South Dakota 20
Nebraska 72

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer programming has other similar majors worth exploring.

Programming Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer Programming 8,750
App Specific Computer Programming 2,411
Computer Programming Certifications 278
Computer Programming, Specific Platforms 173
Computer Game Programming 169
Other Computer Programming 158

Majors Similar to Programming

Related 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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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