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2023 Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Iowa

4 Schools Ranked
$5,654 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$21,468 Avg Student Debt

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Iowa 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 Iowa

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$17,117 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Indian Hills Community College the best school in Iowa for computer science students working on their associate degree.

By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,117 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that IHCC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 36% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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$16,614 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at Des Moines Area Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Iowa.

On average, associate degree students take out $16,614 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at DMACC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#3

Iowa Central Community College

Fort Dodge, Iowa
$6,000 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,832 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Iowa Central 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 Iowa Central Community College is $6,000. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,650. Associate Degree recipients from Iowa Central Community College accumulate an average of $21,832 in student debt by the time they complete 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.

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#4

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
$5,308 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,972 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kirkwood Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Kirkwood Community College is $5,308. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,072. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,972 in student loans.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Kirkwood Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 4 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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