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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Maryland

4 Schools Ranked
$9,096 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$18,465 Avg Student Debt

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Maryland 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.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

137 Total Awards
$6,918 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,429 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Community College of Baltimore County the most popular school in Maryland for computer science students working on their associate degree. CCBC is located in Baltimore, Maryland and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 137 associate degrees to qualified students.

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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,429 in student loans. Around 24% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 92% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

College of Southern Maryland

La Plata, Maryland
69 Total Awards
$7,050 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,731 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Southern Maryland. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. CSM is a public institution located in La Plata, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 69 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

Students from Maryland who attend CSM full time pay an average of $7,050 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,030. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,731 in student loans. Around 26% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#3

Strayer University - Maryland

Suitland, Maryland
22 Total Awards
$13,515 Average Tuition & Fees
$30,752 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 4 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Maryland landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Suitland, Maryland, the small private for-profit school awarded 22 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at Strayer University - Maryland is $13,515. 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 $30,752 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.

Since Strayer University - Maryland 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.

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#4

Anne Arundel Community College

Arnold, Maryland
159 Total Awards
$8,900 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,455 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at Anne Arundel Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Maryland. AACC is a public institution located in Arnold, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 159 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at AACC is $8,900. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,550. On average, associate degree students take out $13,455 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 27% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 4 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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