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2023 Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Alabama

3 Schools Ranked
$9,560 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$21,293 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right 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. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Alabama to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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Top Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Alabama

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Herzing University - Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama
$14,200 Average Tuition & Fees
$33,029 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Herzing University - Birmingham the best school in Alabama for computer science students working on their associate degree.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,200 to cover tuition and fees at Herzing University - Birmingham. 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 $33,029 in student loans.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Herzing University - Birmingham. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#2

Jefferson State Community College

Birmingham, Alabama
$4,920 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,642 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 3 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Jefferson State Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Jeff State is $4,920. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,610. Associate Degree recipients from Jeff State accumulate an average of $13,642 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Jeff State 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 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Troy University

Troy, Alabama
$27,934 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Troy University is a great place for computer science students working on their associate degree.

On average, associate degree students take out $27,934 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at TROY. During the 2019-2020 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 3 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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