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2023 Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina

8 Schools Ranked
$9,255 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$18,594 Avg Student Debt

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, North Carolina
$2,768 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,857 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Wake Technical Community College the best school in North Carolina for computer science students working on their associate degree.

Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,768 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Wake Technical Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,912. Associate Degree recipients from Wake Technical Community College accumulate an average of $22,857 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Wake Technical Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Wake Technical Community College Report

#2

Central Piedmont Community College

Charlotte, North Carolina
$2,792 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,022 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Piedmont Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list.

Students from North Carolina who attend Central Piedmont Community College full time pay an average of $2,792 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,936. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,022 in student loans.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Central Piedmont Community College 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.

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#3

Strayer University - North Carolina

Morrisville, North Carolina
$13,515 Average Tuition & Fees
$30,752 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at Strayer University - North Carolina helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in North Carolina.

If you want to attend Strayer University - North Carolina, expect to pay an average of $13,515 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could 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 $30,752 in student loans.

If you are interested in distance education, Strayer University - North Carolina is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

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#4

Miller-Motte College Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina
$32,065 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at Miller-Motte College Wilmington helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in North Carolina.

On average, associate degree students take out $32,065 in loans while pursuing their degree.

MMC Wilmington 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 95% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Salisbury, North Carolina
$2,626 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,398 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is $2,626. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,770. On average, associate degree students take out $12,398 in loans while pursuing their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Rowan-Cabarrus Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Report

#6

Guilford Technical Community College

Jamestown, North Carolina
$2,289 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,911 Avg Student Debt

Guilford 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 #6 on the list.

Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,289 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Guilford Technical Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,665. On average, associate degree students take out $23,911 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Guilford Technical Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

Campbell University

Buies Creek, North Carolina
$38,160 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,557 Avg Student Debt

Campbell University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list.

If you want to attend Campbell, expect to pay an average of $38,160 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $23,557 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Online courses are available at Campbell, 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, 25% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Campbell University Report

$2,632 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,341 Avg Student Debt

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at A-B Tech is $2,632. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,776. On average, associate degree students take out $19,341 in loans while pursuing their degree.

One thing to take note of is that A-B Tech does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 8 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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