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2023 Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$11,665 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,794 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science Associate Degree School for You

With 59,565 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer science is the #2 most popular major in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for compsci students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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 Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Computer Science

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, compsci majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $16,566 in student debt.

In addition to its great value ranking, Ivy Tech Community College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

Full Computer Science at Ivy Tech Community College Report

#2

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

The excellent associate degree programs at Franklin University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Franklin University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Franklin University are $9,577 per year.

Read full report on Computer Science at Franklin University

#3

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Henry Ford College is a great value for computer science students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Henry Ford College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,192 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Computer Science at Henry Ford College

#4

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Davenport University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Davenport University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Rapids.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Davenport University are $20,964 a year.

Read full report on Computer Science at Davenport University

Best Computer Science Colleges by State

Explore the best computer science schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 623
Ohio 1,016
Illinois 3,680
Indiana 1,471
Wisconsin 248

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

CompSci Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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 Negative Space.

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