2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools
A computer science student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities 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 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 Computer Science Associate Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 1,273 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the United States
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Our 2023 rankings named Northern Virginia Community College the most popular school in the United States for computer science students working on their associate degree. Northern Virginia Community College is a public institution located in Annandale, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,146 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $5,565 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Northern Virginia Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,648. On average, associate degree students take out $17,116 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 27% were women.
Northern Virginia Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools list. UOPX - Arizona is a large private for-profit school situated in Tempe, Arizona. 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. Around 32% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UOPX - Arizona. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent associate degree programs at Ivy Tech Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in the United States. Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 532 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,637 in tuition and fees if they attend Ivy Tech Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,927. On average, associate degree students take out $15,984 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 19% of those degree recipients were women.
Ivy Tech Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means ECPI University is a great place for computer science students working on their associate degree. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 471 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at ECPI University is $17,479. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $24,838 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 19% of those degree recipients were women.
ECPI University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend DeVry University - Illinois. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools list. DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 405 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,032 to cover tuition and fees at DeVry University - Illinois. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from DeVry University - Illinois accumulate an average of $35,424 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 24% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since DeVry University - Illinois does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Montgomery College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools list. Montgomery College is a public institution located in Rockville, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 375 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $10,254 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Montgomery College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,061. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,910 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 30% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Montgomery College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 37% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #7, Southern New Hampshire University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. SNHU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Manchester, New Hampshire. The school has a large population, and it awarded 346 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
SNHU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,380. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $22,352 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 21% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SNHU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #8, Borough of Manhattan Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. BMCC is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 322 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,170 in tuition and fees if they attend BMCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,050. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,961 in student loans. Around 28% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at BMCC. 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.
Austin Community College District ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools list. Austin Community College District is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 299 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $8,580 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Austin Community College District. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,590. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,220 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Austin Community College District. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
El Centro College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools ranking. El Centro College is located in Dallas, Texas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 292 associate degrees to qualified students.
On average, associate degree students take out $18,961 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.
El Centro College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #11, LaGuardia Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. Located in Long Island City, New York, the fairly large public school awarded 264 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from New York who attend LaGuardia full time pay an average of $5,218 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,098. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,677 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 27% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at LaGuardia. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Purdue University Global came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools ranking. Purdue University Global is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 234 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Indiana who attend Purdue University Global full time pay an average of $10,125 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,436. Associate Degree recipients from Purdue University Global accumulate an average of $27,073 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 26% were women.
Purdue University Global is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
New York City College of Technology landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. This fairly large public school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 223 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,320 in tuition and fees if they attend City Tech full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,270. On average, associate degree students take out $12,093 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 15% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at City Tech. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Wake Technical Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools list. Wake Technical Community College is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 212 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from North Carolina who attend Wake Technical Community College full time pay an average of $2,768 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,912. Associate Degree recipients from Wake Technical Community College accumulate an average of $22,857 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 24% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Wake Technical Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Houston Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. Houston Community College is located in Houston, Texas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 210 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,344 in tuition and fees if they attend Houston Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,460. Associate Degree recipients from Houston Community College accumulate an average of $23,597 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 28% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Houston Community College. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Gwinnett Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools list. GTC is a public institution located in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 208 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Georgia who attend GTC full time pay an average of $3,236 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,636. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,433 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at GTC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Valencia College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools ranking. This large public school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 207 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Florida who attend Valencia College full time pay an average of $2,474 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,383. Associate Degree recipients from Valencia College accumulate an average of $17,714 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Valencia College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #18, Weber State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. Weber State University is a large public school located in Ogden, Utah that handed out 193 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,228 in tuition and fees if they attend WSU full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,644. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,128 in student loans. Around 15% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at WSU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Tarrant County College District 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 #19 on the list. Tarrant County College is a large public school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 186 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,198 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Tarrant County College. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Florida State College at Jacksonville 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. FSCJ is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 182 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,657 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend FSCJ. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,631. On average, associate degree students take out $18,510 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 24% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at FSCJ. During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
De Anza College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools list. De Anza College is located in Cupertino, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 177 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $1,562 in tuition and fees if they attend De Anza College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,787. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,713 in student loans. Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at De Anza College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools list. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 175 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $22,000. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale accumulate an average of $27,011 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 22% were women.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 45% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Utah Valley University 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. UVU is located in Orem, Utah and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 171 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Utah who attend UVU full time pay an average of $6,010 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,092. On average, associate degree students take out $14,381 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 12% of those degree recipients were women.
UVU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Salt Lake Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 170 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,086 in tuition and fees if they attend Salt Lake Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,734. On average, associate degree students take out $13,550 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 18% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Salt Lake Community College. In fact, around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Diablo Valley College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools list. Diablo Valley is located in Pleasant Hill, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 169 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from California who attend Diablo Valley full time pay an average of $1,312 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,328. On average, associate degree students take out $12,188 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.
Diablo Valley does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 42% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the United States
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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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%.
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