2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 36 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
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Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Phoenix - Arizona the most popular school in the Southwest Region for computer science students working on their associate degree. This large private for-profit school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 630 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from UOPX - Arizona accumulate an average of $23,839 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 32% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent associate degree programs at San Jacinto Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in the Southwest Region . San Jacinto College is a large public school situated in Pasadena, Texas. It awarded 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.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent associate degree programs at Tulsa Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in the Southwest Region . Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the fairly large public school awarded 100 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Tulsa Community College is $3,445. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent associate degree programs at Oklahoma City Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in the Southwest Region . This fairly large public school is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and it awarded 84 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Oklahoma who attend OCCC full time pay an average of $4,059 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
Since OCCC 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.
Out of the 36 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. 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.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology 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 #6 on the list. Located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, the small public school awarded 58 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at OSU Institute of Technology is $5,774. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,384. Associate Degree recipients from OSU Institute of Technology accumulate an average of $15,790 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 14% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.
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South Texas College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. McAllen, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 85 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at South Texas College is $4,530. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,920. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,401 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
New Mexico State University - Dona Ana ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,160 in tuition and fees if they attend NMSU Dona Ana full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,664. Associate Degree recipients from NMSU Dona Ana accumulate an average of $16,687 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 16% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Cochise County Community College District landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. Cochise College is located in Sierra Vista, Arizona and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 53 associate degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,007 in student loans. Around 32% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.
Central Texas 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 #10 on the list. Located in Killeen, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 38 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from Central Texas College accumulate an average of $11,657 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 37% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 74% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Temple 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 #11 on the list. Located in Temple, Texas, the small public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,512 in tuition and fees if they attend Temple College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,432. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,360 in student loans. Around 12% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Cameron University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Lawton, Oklahoma, the small public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,450 in tuition and fees if they attend Cameron University full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,870. On average, associate degree students take out $23,655 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 18% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #13, Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City is a small public school located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that handed out 23 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,070 in tuition and fees if they attend OSU-OKC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,908. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,762 in student loans. Around 26% of those degree recipients were women.
OSU-OKC is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
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University of Advancing Technology came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This very small private for-profit school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 11 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Advancing Technology does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $17,461. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 18% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Strayer University - Texas came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This small private for-profit school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 9 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,515 to cover tuition and fees at Strayer University - Texas. The school does not offer an in-state discount. 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, 22% were women.
Strayer University - Texas 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 #16, Hallmark University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-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 $23,845 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 10% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #17, Bryan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,142 to cover tuition and fees at Bryan University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $25,150 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.
Bryan 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 #18, Rogers State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. Rogers State University is a small public school located in Claremore, Oklahoma that handed out 5 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at RSU is $7,620. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,960. Associate Degree recipients from RSU accumulate an average of $28,126 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #18, Scottsdale Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 26 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Scottsdale Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,854. On average, associate degree students take out $16,639 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Ruidoso, New Mexico, the very small public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $1,804 in tuition and fees if they attend ENMU - Ruidoso Campus full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $2,644. On average, associate degree students take out $13,944 in loans while pursuing their degree.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 82% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rose State College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in Midwest City, Oklahoma, the medium-sized public school handed out 4 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Oklahoma pay an average of $4,754 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend RSC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,131. On average, associate degree students take out $15,575 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 56% took at least some of their classes online.
Rio Salado 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. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they attend Rio Salado College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,854. Associate Degree recipients from Rio Salado College accumulate an average of $15,498 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 24% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
GateWay Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 10 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at GateWay Community College is $2,070. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,854. Associate Degree recipients from GateWay Community College accumulate an average of $20,336 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
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.
Platt College - Tulsa 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 #23 on the list. Platt College - Tulsa is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associate degrees to qualified students.
On average, associate degree students take out $30,726 in loans while pursuing their degree.
In 2019-2020 about 10% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
New Mexico Junior College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. Located in Hobbs, New Mexico, the small public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $1,920 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend New Mexico Junior College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $2,280. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,285 in student loans.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 81% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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*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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