2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate Degree Schools
A computer science student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 271 schools in the United States to see which online associate degree programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the United States
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Phoenix - Arizona the most popular school in the United States for computer science students working on their associate degree. UOPX - Arizona is located in Tempe, Arizona and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 630 associate degrees to qualified students.
On average, associate degree students take out $23,839 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 32% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means ECPI University is a great place for computer science students working on their associate degree. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 471 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $17,479 to cover tuition and fees at ECPI University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from ECPI University accumulate an average of $24,838 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 19% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 271 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - Illinois landed the # 3 spot on the list. DeVry University - Illinois is a large private for-profit school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 405 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
DeVry University - Illinois does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,032. This amount may 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 $35,424 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 24% were women.
Around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Northern Virginia Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate Degree Schools 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.
In-state students pay an average of $5,565 in tuition and fees if they attend Northern Virginia Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,648. Associate Degree recipients from Northern Virginia Community College accumulate an average of $17,116 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 27% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Southern New Hampshire University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate Degree Schools list. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Manchester, New Hampshire, and it awarded 346 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend SNHU, expect to pay an average of $15,380 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 $22,352 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 21% were women.
Around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Purdue University Global came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate Degree Schools ranking. Purdue University Global is a large public school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 234 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Purdue University Global is $10,125. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,436. On average, associate degree students take out $27,073 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 26% were women.
Since Purdue University Global 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.
Trident Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. This fairly large public school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 149 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from South Carolina who attend Trident Technical College full time pay an average of $5,143 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,690. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,670 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 22% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.
Community College of Baltimore County landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. CCBC is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 137 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $6,918 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CCBC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,062. Associate Degree recipients from CCBC accumulate an average of $20,429 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 24% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
St Petersburg College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate Degree Schools list. Located in Clearwater, Florida, the large public school handed out 157 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SPC is $2,682. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,286. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,838 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Portland Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate Degree Schools list. Portland Community College is a large public school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 142 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Portland Community College is $4,810. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,670. On average, associate degree students take out $24,561 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 28% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
San Jacinto Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate Degree Schools list. San Jacinto Community College is a large public school located in Pasadena, Texas that handed out 168 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,960 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 21% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Seminole State College of Florida came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate Degree Schools ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Sanford, Florida, and it awarded 100 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Seminole State is $3,131. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,456. On average, associate degree students take out $18,707 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 26% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Tulsa Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate Degree Schools list. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 100 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Oklahoma who attend Tulsa Community College full time pay an average of $3,445 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,845. Associate Degree recipients from Tulsa Community College accumulate an average of $20,665 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
American Public University System landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. American Military University is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 92 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at American Military University is $7,360. 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 American Military University accumulate an average of $23,232 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 18% were women.
American Military 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.
With a ranking of #15, Georgia Military College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. Georgia Military College is a medium-sized public school situated in Milledgeville, Georgia. It awarded 87 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $16,673 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 22% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Oklahoma City Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 84 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,059 in tuition and fees if they attend OCCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,810. On average, associate degree students take out $14,583 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out OCCC. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
University of the People came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate Degree Schools ranking. University of the People is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pasadena, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 80 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 16% were women.
University of the People is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Sinclair Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. Sinclair Community College is located in Dayton, Ohio and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 98 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $4,329 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Sinclair Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,076. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,728 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 11% were women.
Around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Texas State Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. Waco, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 163 students in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from TSTC accumulate an average of $16,405 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 23% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Volunteer State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get an associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Volunteer State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Gallatin, Tennessee that handed out 76 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,384 in tuition and fees if they attend VSCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,200. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,586 in student loans. Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #21, Pikes Peak Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the fairly large public school awarded 68 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $3,981 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend PPCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,403. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,176 in student loans. Around 21% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Eastern Gateway Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get an associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list. This large public school is located in Steubenville, Ohio, and it awarded 68 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,410 in tuition and fees if they attend Eastern Gateway Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,022. Associate Degree recipients from Eastern Gateway Community College accumulate an average of $18,095 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 24% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #23, Central Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. Central Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Warner Robins, Georgia that handed out 63 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,042 in tuition and fees if they attend CGTC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,442. Associate Degree recipients from CGTC accumulate an average of $19,777 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 21% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Jefferson Community and Technical College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the fairly large public school handed out 63 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees if they attend Jefferson Community and Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,320. Associate Degree recipients from Jefferson Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $19,839 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 17% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #25, Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. Located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, the small public school handed out 58 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Oklahoma pay an average of $5,774 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend OSU Institute of Technology. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,384. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,790 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 14% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 90% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the United States
Not only did these schools make the top most popular online list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
Narrow Schools by Region
Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular online computer science schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Cuyahoga Community College District | Cleveland, OH |
| 42 | Strayer University - Virginia | Arlington, VA |
| 44 | New Mexico State University - Dona Ana | Las Cruces, NM |
| 44 | Gateway Technical College | Kenosha, WI |
| 46 | Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO |
| 46 | Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | Cincinnati, OH |
| 46 | College of Southern Maryland | La Plata, MD |
| 46 | Cochise County Community College District | Sierra Vista, AZ |
| 50 | YTI Career Institute-York | York, PA |
| 50 | Harrisburg Area Community College | Harrisburg, PA |
| 50 | Atlanta Technical College | Atlanta, GA |
| 53 | Tri-County Technical College | Pendleton, SC |
| 53 | Laurus College | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| 53 | Saint Leo University | Saint Leo, FL |
| 53 | Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College | Bowling Green, KY |
| 53 | Columbus Technical College | Columbus, GA |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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