2023 Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
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 the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 39 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs 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 the Plains States Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Grantham University the best school in the Plains States Region for computer science students working on their associate degree.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $8,280 to cover tuition and fees at Grantham University. 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 $23,791 in student loans.
Grantham 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indian Hills Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,117 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at IHCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 36% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metropolitan Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
In-state students pay an average of $3,195 in tuition and fees if they attend MCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,680. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,886 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MCC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent associate degree programs at Lake Area Technical Institute helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in the Plains States Region .
The average tuition and fees at LATI is $6,718. 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 $16,724 in loans while pursuing their degree.
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.
The excellent associate degree programs at Alexandria Technical & Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in the Plains States Region .
ATCC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,910. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $15,116 in loans while pursuing their degree.
ATCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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With a ranking of #6, Dunwoody College of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their associate degree.
If you want to attend Dunwoody College of Technology, expect to pay an average of $23,863 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 $20,479 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Dunwoody College of Technology. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #7, Southeast Community College Area did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their associate degree.
Students from Nebraska who attend Southeast Community College full time pay an average of $3,192 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $3,780. Associate Degree recipients from Southeast Community College accumulate an average of $17,475 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
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.
Des Moines Area Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer science programs.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,614 in student loans.
Online courses are available at DMACC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer science programs.
The average tuition and fees at St Cloud Technical and Community College is $5,874. 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 $20,104 in student loans.
Online courses are available at St Cloud Technical and Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #10, Southeast Technical 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 Southeast Tech is $7,650. 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 Southeast Tech accumulate an average of $20,480 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Southeast Tech. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 45% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Normandale 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.
The average tuition and fees at Normandale Community College is $5,789. 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 $20,674 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Normandale Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
North Hennepin Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
North Hennepin Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,882. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from North Hennepin Community College accumulate an average of $24,520 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at North Hennepin Community College. 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.
Dakota State University 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.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Dakota State is $9,633. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,735. On average, associate degree students take out $27,139 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Dakota State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #14, Central Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their associate degree.
Full-time students from Nebraska pay an average of $3,210 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Central Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,590. Associate Degree recipients from Central Community College accumulate an average of $10,095 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Central Community 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 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rasmussen University - Minnesota landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer science programs.
The average tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Minnesota is $13,558. 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 $27,551 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Rasmussen University - Minnesota. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #16, Dakota County Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their associate degree.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,208 to cover tuition and fees at DCTC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from DCTC accumulate an average of $19,942 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 DCTC does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
Iowa Central Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
Full-time students from Iowa pay an average of $6,000 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Iowa Central Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,650. On average, associate degree students take out $21,832 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Iowa Central Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
DeVry University - Missouri 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.
The average tuition and fees at DeVry University - Missouri is $15,032. 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 DeVry University - Missouri accumulate an average of $34,245 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, DeVry University - Missouri is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
With a ranking of #19, Hennepin Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their associate degree.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,741 to cover tuition and fees at Hennepin Technical College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $22,067 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Hennepin Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
If you want to attend Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus, expect to pay an average of $5,515 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 $23,645 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
State Technical College of Missouri 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 #21 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at STC is $7,095. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,780. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,443 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that STC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 21% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Johnson County 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 #22 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at JCCC is $2,688. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,352. Associate Degree recipients from JCCC accumulate an average of $15,979 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 JCCC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.
Rasmussen University - North Dakota 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 #23 on the list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $11,847 to cover tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - North Dakota. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $27,566 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Rasmussen University - North Dakota. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Kirkwood Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Kirkwood Community College is $5,308. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,072. On average, associate degree students take out $19,972 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Kirkwood Community College. In 2019-2020 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Western Dakota Technical Institute ranked #25 on this year’s Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
Western Dakota Tech does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $8,332. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Western Dakota Tech accumulate an average of $20,643 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Western Dakota Tech, 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 43% took at least some of their classes online.
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*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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