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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

10 Schools Ranked
$13,650 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$20,890 Avg Student Debt

A computer science student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education opportunities 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 many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones had the most popular online associate degree programs 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:

#1

Bucks County Community College

Newtown, Pennsylvania
62 Total Awards
$9,098 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,131 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Bucks County Community College the most popular school in Pennsylvania for computer science students working on their associate degree. Bucks County Community College is located in Newtown, Pennsylvania and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 associate degrees to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Bucks County Community College is $9,098. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,298. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,131 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 21% were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

Montgomery County Community College

Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
92 Total Awards
$10,350 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,836 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Montgomery County Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Montgomery County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania that handed out 92 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Montco is $10,350. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,970. Associate Degree recipients from Montco accumulate an average of $16,836 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 18% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.

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#3

YTI Career Institute-York

York, Pennsylvania
29 Total Awards
$19,587 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means YTI Career Institute-York is a great place for computer science students working on their associate degree. York, Pennsylvania is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,587 in student loans. Around 7% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#3

Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
115 Total Awards
$8,295 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,678 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at Harrisburg Area Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Pennsylvania. HACC is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 115 associate degrees to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at HACC is $8,295. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,818. Associate Degree recipients from HACC accumulate an average of $22,678 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

Reading Area Community College

Reading, Pennsylvania
17 Total Awards
$10,170 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,017 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at Reading Area Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Pennsylvania. RACC is a small public school situated in Reading, Pennsylvania. It awarded 17 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $10,170 in tuition and fees if they attend RACC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,220. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,017 in student loans. Around 12% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#6

Peirce College

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
7 Total Awards
$15,060 Average Tuition & Fees
$39,567 Avg Student Debt

Peirce College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend Peirce, expect to pay an average of $15,060 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Peirce accumulate an average of $39,567 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.

Peirce is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#7

Strayer University - Pennsylvania

Trevose, Pennsylvania
5 Total Awards
$13,515 Average Tuition & Fees
$30,752 Avg Student Debt

Strayer University - Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a private for-profit institution located in Trevose, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend Strayer University - Pennsylvania, expect to pay an average of $13,515 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Strayer University - Pennsylvania accumulate an average of $30,752 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, Strayer University - Pennsylvania is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

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#7

Central Penn College

Summerdale, Pennsylvania
5 Total Awards
$18,714 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,865 Avg Student Debt

Central Penn 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 #7 on the list. Located in Summerdale, Pennsylvania, the very small private for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend Central Penn, expect to pay an average of $18,714 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Central Penn accumulate an average of $25,865 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#9

Delaware County Community College

Media, Pennsylvania
98 Total Awards
$9,900 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,610 Avg Student Debt

Delaware County Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. Located in Media, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school awarded 98 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $9,900 in tuition and fees if they attend Delaware County Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,740. Associate Degree recipients from Delaware County Community College accumulate an average of $18,610 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 21% were women.

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.

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#10

Immaculata University

Immaculata, Pennsylvania
1 Total Awards
$27,750 Average Tuition & Fees

Immaculata University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Immaculata, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $27,750 to cover tuition and fees at Immaculata. The school does not offer an in-state discount.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 10 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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