2023 Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 302 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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Top Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the United States
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Our 2023 rankings named Middlesex Community College the best school in the United States for computer science students working on their associate degree.
Students from Massachusetts who attend Middlesex Community College full time pay an average of $6,048 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,120. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,346 in student loans.
Middlesex Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bunker Hill Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools list.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $5,280 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend BHCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,224. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,991 in student loans.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out BHCC. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools list.
The average tuition and fees at American Military University is $7,360. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $23,232 in loans while pursuing their degree.
American Military University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Out of the 302 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Grantham University landed the # 4 spot on the list.
The average tuition and fees at Grantham University is $8,280. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Grantham University accumulate an average of $23,791 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, Grantham University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fox Valley Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools list.
Students from Wisconsin who attend FVTC full time pay an average of $4,746 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,861. On average, associate degree students take out $15,318 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at FVTC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Madison Area Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools ranking.
In-state students pay an average of $4,600 in tuition and fees if they attend Madison College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,769. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,947 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Madison College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #7, Indian Hills Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their associate degree.
On average, associate degree students take out $17,117 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at IHCC. In 2019-2020 about 36% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Metropolitan Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools list.
Full-time students from Nebraska pay an average of $3,195 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,680. Associate Degree recipients from MCC accumulate an average of $13,886 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MCC. In 2019-2020 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lake Area Technical Institute landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer science programs.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,718 to cover tuition and fees at LATI. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,724 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since LATI does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 44% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #10, Alexandria Technical & Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their associate degree.
The average tuition and fees at ATCC is $5,910. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,116 in student loans.
ATCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools ranking.
Students from Wisconsin who attend CVTC full time pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,683. On average, associate degree students take out $20,208 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that CVTC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Bellevue College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer science programs.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,057 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend BC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,594. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,785 in student loans.
Online courses are available at BC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Anne Arundel Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get an associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list.
Students from Maryland who attend AACC full time pay an average of $8,900 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,550. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,455 in student loans.
Online courses are available at AACC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Herzing University - Akron came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools ranking.
Herzing Akron does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $14,200. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $33,509 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Herzing Akron does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #15, University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their associate degree.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,839 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UOPX - Arizona. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
NHTI-Concord’s Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get an associate degree. It came in at #16 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NHTI is $7,200. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,450. Associate Degree recipients from NHTI accumulate an average of $19,718 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
NHTI does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Dunwoody College of Technology landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer science programs.
Dunwoody College of Technology does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $23,863. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $20,479 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Dunwoody College of Technology, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Herzing University - Birmingham came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools ranking.
Herzing University - Birmingham does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $14,200. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $33,029 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Herzing University - Birmingham. In 2019-2020 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Herzing University - Kenner came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools ranking.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,200 to cover tuition and fees at Herzing University - Kenner. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Herzing University - Kenner accumulate an average of $32,724 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Herzing University - Kenner does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Sinclair Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools ranking.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $4,329 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Sinclair Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,076. On average, associate degree students take out $16,728 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Sinclair Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer science programs.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,900 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WITC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,960. On average, associate degree students take out $14,285 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at WITC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.
Northern Essex Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer science programs.
In-state students pay an average of $5,544 in tuition and fees if they attend NECC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,328. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,610 in student loans.
NECC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer science programs.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $5,040 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Cincinnati State. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,090. Associate Degree recipients from Cincinnati State accumulate an average of $19,224 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Cincinnati State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Wake Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get an associate degree. It came in at #24 on the list.
Students from North Carolina who attend Wake Technical Community College full time pay an average of $2,768 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,912. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,857 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Wake Technical Community College. In 2019-2020 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southeast Community College Area came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southeast Community College is $3,192. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $3,780. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,475 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Southeast Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Rest of the Top 15% Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the United States
Not only did these schools make the top 46 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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These schools also performed well in our best computer science schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Red Rocks Community College | Lakewood, CO |
| 48 | Tarrant County College District | Fort Worth, TX |
| 49 | DeVry University - Ohio | Columbus, OH |
| 50 | Strayer University - Virginia | Arlington, VA |
| 51 | Moraine Park Technical College | Fond du Lac, WI |
| 52 | Asher College | Sacramento, CA |
| 53 | Jefferson Community and Technical College | Louisville, KY |
| 54 | San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | Visalia, CA |
| 55 | North Hennepin Community College | Brooklyn Park, MN |
| 56 | Mid-State Technical College | Wisconsin Rapids, WI |
| 57 | Florida Institute of Technology - Online | Melbourne, FL |
| 58 | Dakota State University | Madison, SD |
| 59 | Central Community College | Grand Island, NE |
| 60 | Southern New Hampshire University | Manchester, NH |
| 61 | MTI College | Sacramento, CA |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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