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2023 Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Florida

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$3,938 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,544 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, computer programming students earned 447 degrees and certificates from a Florida school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. 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.

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 Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Florida to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for programming 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. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Florida

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

Our 2023 rankings named Hillsborough Community College the best value school in Florida for computer programming students working on their associate degree. HCC is a large public school located in the city of Tampa.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at HCC are $2,506 a year. Programming majors at HCC take out an average of $20,182 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

HCC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Florida list.

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#2

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valencia College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Valencia College is a very large public school located in the large city of Orlando.

Valencia College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,474 in in-state tuition and fees each 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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#3

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Petersburg College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Clearwater, SPC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SPC are $2,682 per year.

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#4

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Fe College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Santa Fe College is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Gainesville.

Santa Fe College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,563 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, programming majors at Santa Fe College accumulate an average of around $19,488 in student debt.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Seminole State College of Florida helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer programming schools in Florida. Located in the city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public school with a large student population.

Seminole State undergraduate students pay an average of $3,131 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, programming graduates from Seminole State take out $15,894 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

Palm Beach State College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Palm Beach State College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,050 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

With a ranking of #7, Miami Dade College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer programming students working on their associate degree. MDC is a very large public school located in the large city of Miami.

MDC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,838 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona State 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Daytona State College are $3,106 a year. On average, programming graduates from Daytona State College take out $16,470 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#9

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BC are $2,830 per year.

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With a ranking of #10, Herzing University - Winter Park did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Herzing University - Winter Park is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Winter Park.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Winter Park are $14,200 per year. Programming majors at Herzing University - Winter Park take out an average of $33,771 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Value Computer Programming Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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

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 11 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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