2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Colorado
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The Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Colorado 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 Colorado
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Our analysis found Front Range Community College to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a associate degree in Colorado. Westminster, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 91 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,032 in tuition and fees if they attend FRCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,454. Associate Degree recipients from FRCC accumulate an average of $23,281 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 38% were women.
FRCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 38% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent associate degree programs at Pikes Peak Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Colorado. Pikes Peak Community College is a fairly large public school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that handed out 68 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at PPCC is $3,981. 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.
One thing to take note of is that PPCC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Community College of Aurora is a great place for computer science students working on their associate degree. Located in Aurora, Colorado, the medium-sized public school awarded 35 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $3,947 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CCA. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,369. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,698 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CCA does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 25% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent associate degree programs at Arapahoe Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Colorado. Arapahoe Community College is a public institution located in Littleton, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 31 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Arapahoe Community College is $4,080. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,502. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,064 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 13% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Arapahoe Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 33% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 14 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs landed the # 5 spot on the list. This large private for-profit school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 30 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
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. On average, associate degree students take out $29,574 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 23% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Red Rocks Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Red Rocks Community College is located in Lakewood, Colorado and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Colorado who attend Red Rocks Community College full time pay an average of $4,389 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,811. On average, associate degree students take out $17,755 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 13% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Red Rocks Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #7, Pueblo Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. Located in Pueblo, Colorado, the medium-sized public school handed out 17 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,536 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Pueblo Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,958. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,779 in student loans. 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. Aims Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Greeley, Colorado. It awarded 17 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Aims Community College is $2,762. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,418. On average, associate degree students take out $16,360 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 12% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Aims Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 83% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Colorado Mountain 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 medium-sized public school is located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 4 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Colorado who attend Colorado Mountain College full time pay an average of $4,860 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,484. On average, associate degree students take out $16,827 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.
Colorado Mountain 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 33% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Community College of Denver came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. CCD is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CCD is $4,745. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,167. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,971 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CCD. During the 2019-2020 year, about 38% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Colorado Christian 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 #9 on the list. CCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lakewood, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend CCU, expect to pay an average of $25,473 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,951 in student loans. Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.
CCU 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 51% took at least some of their classes online.
Intellitec College - Grand Junction 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 #12 on the list. Grand Junction, Colorado is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from Intellitec College - Grand Junction accumulate an average of $20,913 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
DeVry University - Colorado came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Colorado ranking.
The average tuition and fees at DeVry University - Colorado is $15,032. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $35,058 in student loans.
DeVry University - Colorado is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Colorado Mesa 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 #13 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Colorado Mesa is $9,000. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $22,322. Associate Degree recipients from Colorado Mesa accumulate an average of $23,242 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Colorado Mesa. In 2019-2020 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 14 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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