2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Maine
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. 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. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Maine ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Maine to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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 Maine
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Our 2023 rankings named Southern Maine Community College the most popular school in Maine for computer science students working on their associate degree. Located in South Portland, Maine, the medium-sized public school awarded 48 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,874 in tuition and fees if they attend SMCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,754. On average, associate degree students take out $16,222 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 13% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SMCC. In fact, around 81% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Maine Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Maine list. Eastern Maine Community College is located in Bangor, Maine and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $3,865 in tuition and fees if they attend Eastern Maine Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,745. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,325 in student loans. Around 13% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Eastern Maine Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 34% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent associate degree programs at Central Maine Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Maine. Auburn, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Central Maine Technical College is $3,864. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,744. Associate Degree recipients from Central Maine Technical College accumulate an average of $17,306 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 15% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Central Maine Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means York County Community College is a great place for computer science students working on their associate degree. Wells, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,866 in tuition and fees if they attend York County Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,746. Associate Degree recipients from York County Community College accumulate an average of $14,085 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
York County 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. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine at Augusta. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Maine list. Augusta, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UMA is $8,378. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,238. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,221 in student loans.
Online courses are available at UMA, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Maine Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Maine list. Located in Presque Isle, Maine, the very small public school handed out 3 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Maine who attend Northern Maine Community College full time pay an average of $3,830 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,710. On average, associate degree students take out $16,066 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Northern Maine Community College. In 2019-2020 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Washington County Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. Located in Calais, Maine, the very small public school handed out 2 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Maine who attend Washington County Community College full time pay an average of $3,859 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,739.
Washington County Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.
Beal 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 #8 on the list.
Associate Degree recipients from Beal College accumulate an average of $19,603 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Since Beal College 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.
University of Maine at Fort Kent 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 #8 on the list.
Students from Maine who attend UMFK full time pay an average of $8,505 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,915.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UMFK. During the 2019-2020 year, about 69% 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 9 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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