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2023 Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

1 College
$26,300 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,544 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, computer programming students earned 29 degrees and certificates from a South Carolina school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 South Carolina ranking.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

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

The following school tops our list of the Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Colleges.

Best Computer Programming Associate Degree School

#1

Limestone College

Gaffney, SC

Our analysis found Limestone College to be the best value school for computer programming students who want to pursue a associate degree in South Carolina. Located in the town of Gaffney, Limestone College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Limestone College undergraduate students pay an average of $26,300 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Limestone College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina list.

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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
Florida 447
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 values are for the top school 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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