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2023 Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

12 Colleges
$6,621 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,544 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer programming was ranked 4th in Ohio. In fact, 426 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're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for programming students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Sinclair Community College to be the best value school for computer programming students who want to pursue a associate degree in Ohio. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Sinclair Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,329 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Programming majors at Sinclair Community College take out an average of $16,692 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Sinclair Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list.

Full Computer Programming at Sinclair Community College Report

Out of the 12 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Cincinnati State undergraduate students pay an average of $5,040 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, programming graduates from Cincinnati State take out $19,936 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Cincinnati State also made our Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list, coming in at #3.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cuyahoga Community College District. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

Cuyahoga Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $4,472 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, programming graduates from Cuyahoga Community College District take out $14,023 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Cuyahoga Community College District did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James A Rhodes State College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Rhodes State College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Lima.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rhodes State College are $4,397 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, programming majors at Rhodes State College accumulate an average of around $15,484 in student debt.

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#5

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Stark State College is a great value for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Stark State College are $4,310 a year.

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Central Ohio Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer programming students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Newark, COTC is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at COTC are $4,896 per year. On average, programming graduates from COTC take out $16,708 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

Owens Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer programming students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Owens State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Perrysburg.

Owens State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,510 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, programming graduates from Owens State Community College take out $27,912 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Kent State University at Trumbull landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer programming programs. Kent State University at Trumbull is a small public school located in the suburb of Warren.

Kent State University at Trumbull undergraduate students pay an average of $6,651 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, programming graduates from Kent State University at Trumbull take out $23,999 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Computer Programming at Kent State University at Trumbull Report

Kent State University at Ashtabula landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer programming programs. Kent State University at Ashtabula is a small public school located in the distant town of Ashtabula.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kent State University at Ashtabula are $6,651 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, programming majors at Kent State University at Ashtabula accumulate an average of around $23,999 in student debt.

Full Computer Programming at Kent State University at Ashtabula Report

With a ranking of #10, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $11,880 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Programming at University of Akron Main Campus Report

Best Value Computer Programming Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Programming Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 306
Illinois 461
Indiana 18
Wisconsin 249

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 12 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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