2023 Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Florida
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The Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 21 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs 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 Florida
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Our analysis found Florida Institute of Technology - Online to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a associate degree in Florida.
Associate Degree recipients from Florida Institute of Technology - Online accumulate an average of $26,546 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Since Florida Institute of Technology - Online is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Strayer University - Florida helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Florida.
Strayer University - Florida does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,515. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $30,752 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Strayer University - Florida is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Florida list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,635 to cover tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Florida. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Rasmussen University - Florida accumulate an average of $27,566 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Rasmussen University - Florida does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent associate degree programs at Hillsborough Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Florida.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,506 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend HCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,111. On average, associate degree students take out $19,707 in loans while pursuing their degree.
HCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent associate degree programs at DeVry University - Florida helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Florida.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,032 to cover tuition and fees at DeVry University - Florida. 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 $35,058 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at DeVry University - Florida. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer science programs.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FSCJ is $2,657. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,631. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,510 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at FSCJ. During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Florida list.
The average tuition and fees at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is $22,000. 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 $27,011 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 45% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #8, Valencia College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their associate degree.
Students from Florida who attend Valencia College full time pay an average of $2,474 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,383. Associate Degree recipients from Valencia College accumulate an average of $17,714 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Valencia College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
St Petersburg College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Florida list.
In-state students pay an average of $2,682 in tuition and fees if they attend SPC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,286. Associate Degree recipients from SPC accumulate an average of $22,838 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 SPC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
Seminole State College of Florida came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking.
In-state students pay an average of $3,131 in tuition and fees if they attend Seminole State full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,456. On average, associate degree students take out $18,707 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Seminole State does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
College of Business and Technology-Flagler 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.
If you want to attend CBT College - Flagler, expect to pay an average of $13,152 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from CBT College - Flagler accumulate an average of $27,074 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Indian River 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 #12 on the list.
Students from Florida who attend Indian River State College full time pay an average of $2,764 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,201. On average, associate degree students take out $12,642 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Indian River State College 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 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Palm Beach 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 #13 on the list.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $3,050 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Palm Beach State College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,910. On average, associate degree students take out $14,428 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Palm Beach State College 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 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #14, Saint Leo University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their associate degree.
If you want to attend St. Leo University, expect to pay an average of $26,050 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $32,875 in loans while pursuing their degree.
St. Leo 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 93% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Santa Fe College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer science programs.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Santa Fe College is $2,563. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,189. On average, associate degree students take out $19,132 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Santa Fe College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Full Sail University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Florida list.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,253 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Full Sail University. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Florida Career College - Miami 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.
On average, associate degree students take out $27,028 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Daytona 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 #18 on the list.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $3,106 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Daytona State College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,994. Associate Degree recipients from Daytona State College accumulate an average of $15,832 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Daytona State College 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #19, Miami Dade College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their associate degree.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MDC is $2,838. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,661. Associate Degree recipients from MDC accumulate an average of $15,819 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MDC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
Southern Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking.
On average, associate degree students take out $33,529 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Southern Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 81% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #21, Broward College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their associate degree.
In-state students pay an average of $2,830 in tuition and fees if they attend BC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,952. Associate Degree recipients from BC accumulate an average of $13,682 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
BC 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 21 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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