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2023 Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

27 Colleges
$9,909 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,544 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree School for You

With 11,939 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer programming is the #6 most popular major in the United States.

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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 27 schools in the Southeast Region 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.

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.

2023 Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the programming associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools

#1

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Our analysis found Gwinnett Technical College to be the best value school for computer programming students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GTC are $5,636 a year. Programming majors at GTC take out an average of $17,371 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

GTC also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chattahoochee Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Chattahoochee Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,602 in tuition and fees each year.

Chattahoochee Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.

Full Computer Programming at Chattahoochee Technical College Report

#3

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia Military College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Georgia Military College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,390 in tuition and fees each year.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Augusta Technical College is a great value for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Augusta Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Augusta.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Augusta Technical College are $5,632 a year.

Full Computer Programming at Augusta Technical College Report

Out of the 27 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Georgia Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. West Georgia Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $5,452 per year.

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Georgia Piedmont Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer programming programs. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Clarkston.

Georgia Piedmont Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,578 in tuition and fees each year.

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Hillsborough Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer programming programs. Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HCC are $9,111 a year. Programming majors at HCC take out an average of $20,182 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #8, Wake Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Raleigh.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wake Technical Community College are $8,912 per year.

Wake Technical Community College also took the #4 spot in our Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region rankings.

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Itawamba Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Fulton, ICC is a public school with a small student population.

ICC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,360 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that programming majors at ICC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,975.

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#10

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Valencia College are $9,383 a year. The average amount in student loans that programming majors at Valencia College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $24,359.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges by State

Explore the best computer programming colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 12
Louisiana 27
North Carolina 4
Georgia 241
Tennessee 0
Mississippi 102
Virginia 137
Arkansas 11
Alabama 0
South Carolina 29
Florida 447

Computer Programming is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

Programming Concentrations

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

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to luis gomes.

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