2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 48 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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 the Rocky Mountains Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Weber State University the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for computer science students working on their associate degree. WSU is a public institution located in Ogden, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 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. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Of those students who received their degree, 15% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WSU does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent associate degree programs at Utah Valley University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . This large public school is located in Orem, Utah, and it awarded 171 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,010 in tuition and fees if they attend UVU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,092. Associate Degree recipients from UVU accumulate an average of $14,381 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 12% were women.
UVU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 48 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Salt Lake Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Salt Lake Community College is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 170 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Salt Lake Community College is $4,086. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,734. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,550 in student loans. Around 18% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Salt Lake Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Front Range Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. FRCC is located in Westminster, Colorado and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 91 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,032 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend FRCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,454. On average, associate degree students take out $23,281 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at FRCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Idaho is a great place for computer science students working on their associate degree. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Rexburg, Idaho, and it awarded 90 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $10,200 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 26% were women.
BYU - I does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 82% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
College of Western Idaho 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 Nampa, Idaho, the fairly large public school awarded 72 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,617 in student loans. Around 7% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at CWI, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Pikes Peak Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. PPCC is a public institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 68 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,981 in tuition and fees if they attend PPCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,403. On average, associate degree students take out $15,176 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 21% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since PPCC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Community College of Aurora landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. CCA is a medium-sized public school situated in Aurora, Colorado. It awarded 35 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CCA is $3,947. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,369. On average, associate degree students take out $17,698 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CCA. In 2019-2020 about 25% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Laramie County Community 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 #9 on the list. This small public school is located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and it awarded 34 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Wyoming who attend LCCC full time pay an average of $4,613 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,913. On average, associate degree students take out $16,970 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 9% were women.
LCCC 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 2019-2020 about 45% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #10, Arapahoe Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. Located in Littleton, Colorado, the fairly large public school awarded 31 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Arapahoe Community College is $4,080. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,502. On average, associate degree students take out $22,064 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 13% of those degree recipients were women.
Arapahoe Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
LDS Business College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. LDS Business College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 19% were women.
Online courses are available at LDS Business 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 29% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #12, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is $12,581. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs accumulate an average of $29,574 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 23% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #13, North Idaho College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. North Idaho College is a small public school located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho that handed out 28 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NIC is $4,960. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,736. On average, associate degree students take out $17,016 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 14% of those degree recipients were women.
NIC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Red Rocks Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Lakewood, Colorado, the medium-sized public school handed out 23 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Red Rocks Community College is $4,389. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,811. On average, associate degree students take out $17,755 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 13% of those degree recipients were women.
Red Rocks Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
College of Southern Idaho 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 #15 on the list. College of Southern Idaho is located in Twin Falls, Idaho and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 associate degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,921 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 24% were women.
College of Southern Idaho does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 41% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Lewis - Clark State College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Lewis - Clark State College is a small public school situated in Lewiston, Idaho. It awarded 19 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,675 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 16% were women.
Lewis - Clark State 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 2019-2020 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
College of Eastern Idaho landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. CEI is located in Idaho Falls, Idaho and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CEI is $4,126. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,222. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,007 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
Online courses are available at CEI, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.
Pueblo Community 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 #18 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Pueblo, Colorado, and it awarded 17 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Pueblo Community College is $4,536. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,958. Associate Degree recipients from Pueblo Community College accumulate an average of $18,779 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 18% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Pueblo Community College. In fact, around 35% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Aims Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Greeley, Colorado, the medium-sized public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $2,762 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Aims Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,418. On average, associate degree students take out $16,360 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 12% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Aims Community College. In fact, around 83% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Snow College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. Snow College is located in Ephraim, Utah and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Snow College is $4,000. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,476. On average, associate degree students take out $9,116 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 21% were women.
Online courses are available at Snow College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
Neumont College of Computer Science landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. Neumont is a very small private for-profit school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 13 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Neumont is $25,995. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 8% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Neumont. In 2019-2020 about 27% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Montana State University - Billings 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 #22 on the list. This small public school is located in Billings, Montana, and it awarded 12 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Montana State University - Billings is $6,022. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,352. On average, associate degree students take out $20,000 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 8% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Montana State University - Billings. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Great Falls College Montana State University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. Great Falls College Montana State University is a small public school located in Great Falls, Montana that handed out 9 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Montana pay an average of $3,450 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Great Falls College Montana State University. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,824. Around 11% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Great Falls College Montana State University. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Northern Wyoming Community College District came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Northern Wyoming Community College District is located in Sheridan, Wyoming and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Northern Wyoming Community College District is $4,590. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,890. Associate Degree recipients from Northern Wyoming Community College District accumulate an average of $13,163 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 11% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Northern Wyoming Community College District. In fact, around 37% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The University of Montana ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Missoula, Montana, the fairly large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Montana pay an average of $7,492 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UM. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,476. Associate Degree recipients from UM accumulate an average of $19,709 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 13% were women.
Online courses are available at UM, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 47% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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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%.
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