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2023 Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$8,549 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,972 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Technology Associate Degree School for You

Information Technology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Michigan. With 637 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Michigan to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for IT students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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 Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Colleges.

Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Information Technology

Our analysis found Washtenaw Community College to be the best value school for information technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in Michigan. Located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Washtenaw Community College are $4,248 a year.

Washtenaw Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list.

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#2

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

The excellent associate degree programs at Oakland Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value information technology schools in Michigan. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills.

Oakland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, IT graduates from Oakland Community College carry an average student debtload of $23,720.

Oakland Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list.

Full Information Technology at Oakland Community College Report

#3

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Henry Ford College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public college with a large student population.

Henry Ford College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Henry Ford College is ranked #5 for overall quality for IT in Michigan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wayne County Community College District. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCCCD are $3,263 per year.

Full Information Technology at Wayne County Community College District Report

#5

Baker College

Owosso, MI

The excellent associate degree programs at Baker College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value information technology schools in Michigan. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Owosso.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baker College are $12,420 per year. On average, IT graduates from Baker College take out $28,568 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, Baker College is ranked #2 for overall quality for IT in Michigan.

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#6

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree information technology programs. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ferris are $13,188 per year.

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#7

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

Davenport University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree information technology programs. Davenport University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Rapids.

Davenport University undergraduate students pay an average of $20,964 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Information Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 485
Illinois 510
Indiana 553
Wisconsin 376

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

IT Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computer & IS Security 22,829
Network & System Administration/Administrator 5,501
Information Technology Management 4,009
Computer Support Specialist 3,176
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager 2,077
Information Technology Project Management 2,076
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster 887

Majors Similar to IT

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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 Craig Dennis.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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