2023 Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in New York
With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 23 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for computer science students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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Top Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in New York
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Our 2023 rankings named New York University the best school in New York for computer science students working on their associate degree.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $56,500 to cover tuition and fees at NYU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $23,343 in loans while pursuing their degree.
NYU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rochester Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in New York list.
The average tuition and fees at RIT is $50,951. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
RIT does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Monroe Community College is a great place for computer science students working on their associate degree.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Monroe Community College is $5,662. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,368. On average, associate degree students take out $14,404 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Monroe Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent associate degree programs at Hudson Valley Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in New York.
Students from New York who attend HVCC full time pay an average of $5,964 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,764. Associate Degree recipients from HVCC accumulate an average of $13,973 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since HVCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 23 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Erie Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $5,722 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Erie Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,769. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,561 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Erie Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 83% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Onondaga Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in New York list.
Students from New York who attend OCC full time pay an average of $5,754 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,844. Associate Degree recipients from OCC accumulate an average of $15,137 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at OCC. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Suffolk County Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in New York list.
In-state students pay an average of $6,270 in tuition and fees if they attend Suffolk County Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,740. On average, associate degree students take out $11,129 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Suffolk County Community College. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
New York City College of Technology 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 #8 on the list.
Students from New York who attend City Tech full time pay an average of $7,320 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,270. Associate Degree recipients from City Tech accumulate an average of $12,093 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at City Tech. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #9, Monroe 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 Monroe College is $16,686. 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 $16,720 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Monroe College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 37% took at least some of their classes online.
Borough of Manhattan Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking.
In-state students pay an average of $5,170 in tuition and fees if they attend BMCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,050. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,961 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at BMCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Jamestown 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 #11 on the list.
Students from New York who attend Jamestown Community College full time pay an average of $6,340 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,540. On average, associate degree students take out $13,759 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Jamestown Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online ranked #12 on this year’s Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in New York list.
The average tuition and fees at Bryant & Stratton College - Online is $15,295. 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 Bryant & Stratton College - Online accumulate an average of $27,380 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, Bryant & Stratton College - Online is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer science programs.
Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $17,881. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $26,401 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North. During the 2019-2020 year, about 43% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bryant & Stratton College - Greece landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer science programs.
Bryant & Stratton College - Greece does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $17,694. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $25,803 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bryant & Stratton College - Greece does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 46% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo landed the #15 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 $17,330 to cover tuition and fees at Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo. 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 $27,884 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 18% took at least some of their classes online.
Pace University - New York ranked #16 on this year’s Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in New York list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $48,830 to cover tuition and fees at Pace University. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
Pace University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Alfred State 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 #17 on the list.
Students from New York who attend Alfred State full time pay an average of $8,857 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,937. On average, associate degree students take out $17,677 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Alfred State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 32% took at least some of their classes online.
Bryant & Stratton College - Albany ranked #18 on this year’s Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in New York list.
If you want to attend Bryant & Stratton College - Albany, expect to pay an average of $17,746 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Bryant & Stratton College - Albany accumulate an average of $26,401 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Bryant & Stratton College - Albany. During the 2019-2020 year, about 26% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
ASA 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 #19 on the list.
ASA Institute does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,728. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $20,016 in loans while pursuing their degree.
ASA Institute is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
The College of Westchester ranked #20 on this year’s Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in New York list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $22,410 to cover tuition and fees at CW. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
Online courses are available at CW, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 18% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
SUNY Canton came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SUNY Canton is $8,689. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,449. On average, associate degree students take out $19,011 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SUNY Canton does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Touro College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in New York list.
The average tuition and fees at Touro is $18,908. 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 Touro accumulate an average of $15,239 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Touro. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #23, College of Staten Island CUNY did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their associate degree.
Students from New York who attend CSI full time pay an average of $7,490 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,440. Associate Degree recipients from CSI accumulate an average of $15,449 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at CSI, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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*These averages are for the top 23 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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