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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee

6 Schools Ranked
$15,080 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$22,061 Avg Student Debt

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Tennessee 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:

#1

Volunteer State Community College

Gallatin, Tennessee
76 Total Awards
$4,384 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,586 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Volunteer State Community College the most popular school in Tennessee for computer science students working on their associate degree. VSCC is a public institution located in Gallatin, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 76 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at VSCC is $4,384. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Volunteer State Community College Report

#2

South College

Knoxville, Tennessee
14 Total Awards
$17,335 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,086 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend South College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. South College is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 14 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

South College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $17,335. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $28,086 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 14% were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Motlow State Community College

Tullahoma, Tennessee
13 Total Awards
$4,416 Average Tuition & Fees
$9,423 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Motlow State Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in Tullahoma, Tennessee, the medium-sized public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.

Students from Tennessee who attend Motlow full time pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,232. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,423 in student loans. Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#4

Strayer University - Tennessee

Memphis, Tennessee
6 Total Awards
$13,515 Average Tuition & Fees
$30,752 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 6 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Tennessee landed the # 4 spot on the list. Strayer University - Tennessee is located in Memphis, Tennessee and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 associate degrees to qualified students.

If you want to attend Strayer University - Tennessee, expect to pay an average of $13,515 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $30,752 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.

Strayer University - Tennessee is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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#5

Miller-Motte College Chattanooga

Chattanooga, Tennessee
$32,431 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Miller-Motte College Chattanooga. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list.

On average, associate degree students take out $32,431 in loans while pursuing their degree.

In 2019-2020 about 30% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee
$35,752 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lipscomb University is a great place for computer science students working on their associate degree.

Lipscomb does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $35,752. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Lipscomb University Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 6 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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