2023 Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
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. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 87 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for computer science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the best value school in the Southeast Region for computer science students working on their associate degree. Charles Town, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 92 students in 2020-2021.
American Military University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,360 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $23,232 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out American Military University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
American Military University also made our Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, coming in at #1.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means NorthWest Arkansas Community College is a great place for computer science students working on their associate degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Bentonville, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWACC are $4,456 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $15,871 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that NWACC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Chattahoochee Technical College is a great place for computer science students working on their associate degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Marietta, Georgia. It awarded 115 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,602 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,365 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Chattahoochee Technical College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
Chattahoochee Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bossier Parish Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bossier City, Louisiana. It awarded 46 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,284 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,507 in student loans.
Since Bossier Parish Community College 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gwinnett Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Lawrenceville, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 208 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $5,636 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,433 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
GTC 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 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, GTC also did well on our Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #6, Augusta Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. Augusta Technical College is located in Augusta, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 89 associate degrees to qualified students.
Augusta Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,632 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $13,751 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Augusta Technical College, 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 66% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #7, West Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. Located in Waco, Georgia, the medium-sized public school handed out 45 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
West Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,452 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,107 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at West Georgia Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Athens Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer science programs. Located in Athens, Georgia, the small public school awarded 28 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Athens Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $14,099 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Athens Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 45% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Wake Technical Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the large public school handed out 212 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wake Technical Community College are $8,912 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,857 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Wake Technical Community College. 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.
Wake Technical Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Central Piedmont Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get an associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 76 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Central Piedmont Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,936 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,022 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Central Piedmont 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 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Central Piedmont Community College also did well on our Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Georgia Military College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Milledgeville, Georgia, the medium-sized public school handed out 87 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Military College are $6,390 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,673 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Georgia Military College. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get an associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a small public school situated in Clarkston, Georgia. It awarded 46 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are $5,578 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $24,850 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Georgia Piedmont Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Delgado Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer science programs. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 54 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delgado Community College are $4,079 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $26,862 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Delgado Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #14, University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. Located in North Little Rock, Arkansas, the small public school handed out 19 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA Pulaski Tech are $6,900 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $22,524 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UA Pulaski Tech does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Hillsborough Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get an associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in Tampa, Florida, the fairly large public school handed out 98 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at HCC are $9,111 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,707 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
HCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #16, South Louisiana Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Lafayette, Louisiana that handed out 50 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,545 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
South Louisiana 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 29% took at least some of their classes online.
Northern Virginia Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get an associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Northern Virginia Community College is located in Annandale, Virginia and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,146 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Northern Virginia Community College are $11,648 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $17,116 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 Northern Virginia Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Northern Virginia Community College also is in the top 10% of our Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Herzing University - Birmingham landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer science programs. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 2 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Herzing University - Birmingham undergraduate students pay an average of $14,200 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $33,029 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Herzing University - Birmingham. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
Herzing University - Birmingham also took the #2 spot in our Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region rankings.
Herzing University - Kenner came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Herzing University - Kenner is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kenner, Louisiana. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 5 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Herzing University - Kenner undergraduate students pay an average of $14,200 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $32,724 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Herzing University - Kenner 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 fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Herzing University - Kenner is ranked #3 for overall quality in the Southeast Region .
Jefferson State Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Jefferson State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 25 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Jeff State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,610 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $13,642 in loans while pursuing 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 81% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Ogeechee Technical College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer science programs. Ogeechee Technical College is located in Statesboro, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 associate degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ogeechee Technical College are $5,540 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,176 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Ogeechee Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Itawamba Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Fulton, Mississippi, the small public school awarded 40 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ICC are $5,360 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $12,293 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at ICC, 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 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Herzing University - Atlanta landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer science programs. Herzing University - Atlanta is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 1 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Herzing University - Atlanta are $14,200 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $33,233 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Herzing University - Atlanta does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Herzing University - Atlanta not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FSCJ is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 182 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FSCJ are $9,631 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $18,510 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that FSCJ does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Florida Institute of Technology - Online ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Melbourne, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 17 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Florida Institute of Technology - Online are $12,240 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,546 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, Florida Institute of Technology - Online is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Florida Institute of Technology - Online also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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- 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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