2023 Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

Finding the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree School for You

Computer Programming is one of the most popular subjects to study in North Carolina. With 4 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina

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

Best North Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Computer Programming

Best Value Computer Programming Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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

Computer Programming Related Majors for Programming

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

Most Popular Majors Related 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 2 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.