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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Florida

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

10 Colleges
$2,750 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 500 degrees and certificates from a Florida school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Florida 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

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

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

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

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools

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

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HCC are $2,506 per year.

HCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Florida list.

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#2

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Valencia College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Valencia College are $2,474 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, computer software graduates from Valencia College carry an average student debtload of $14,781.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Florida State College at Jacksonville helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer software and applications schools in Florida. FSCJ is a very large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FSCJ are $2,657 per year.

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#4

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means St Petersburg College is a great value for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. SPC is a very large public school located in the city of Clearwater.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SPC are $2,682 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, computer software graduates from SPC carry an average student debtload of $18,804.

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#5

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Santa Fe College is a great value for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Santa Fe College are $2,563 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, computer software majors at Santa Fe College accumulate an average of around $22,674 in student debt.

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Seminole State College of Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Seminole State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Sanford.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Seminole State are $3,131 a year. Computer Software majors at Seminole State take out an average of $19,823 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

Indian River State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Indian River State College are $2,764 a year.

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#8

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer software and applications students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Miami, MDC is a public school with a very large student population.

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

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#9

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

Palm Beach State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer software and applications students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Palm Beach State College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lake Worth.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Palm Beach State College are $3,050 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, computer software majors at Palm Beach State College accumulate an average of around $14,268 in student debt.

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#10

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer software and applications programs. BC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.

BC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,830 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Louisiana 36
West Virginia 39
Virginia 354
Georgia 154
Tennessee 89
North Carolina 297
Mississippi 11
Arkansas 62
Alabama 5
South Carolina 14
Kentucky 44

Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

Computer Software Concentrations

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 10 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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