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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Oregon

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

2 Colleges
$5,330 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,431 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, computer software and applications students earned 72 degrees and certificates from an Oregon school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

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

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Oregon to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 2 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for computer software students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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.

2023 Best Value Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in Oregon

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

Best Oregon Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Computer Software Applications

Our 2023 rankings named Portland Community College the best value school in Oregon for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Portland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,810 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, computer software graduates from Portland Community College take out $26,556 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Portland Community College is ranked #1 for overall quality for computer software in Oregon.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Chemeketa Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer software and applications schools in Oregon. Located in the suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Chemeketa Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,850 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 317
California 951
Nevada 8
Hawaii 17

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

Computer Software Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Web & Multimedia Design 5,300
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 3,756
Computer Graphics 2,988
Other Computer Software & Media Applications 1,438
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation 854

Majors Similar to Computer Software

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 Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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