2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 346 schools in the Southeast Region 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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Our 2023 rankings named Northern Virginia Community College the most popular school in the Southeast Region for computer science students working on their associate degree. Annandale, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,146 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,565 in tuition and fees if they attend Northern Virginia Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,648. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,116 in student loans. Around 27% of those degree recipients were women.
Northern Virginia 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 74% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend ECPI University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 471 associate degrees 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. Of those students who received their degree, 19% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ECPI University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 44% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent associate degree programs at Wake Technical Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in the Southeast Region . Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the large public school handed out 212 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,768 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Wake Technical Community College. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
Online courses are available at Wake Technical Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 346 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gwinnett Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. GTC is a medium-sized public school situated in Lawrenceville, Georgia. It awarded 208 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at GTC is $3,236. 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. Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able 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.
The excellent associate degree programs at Valencia College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in the Southeast Region . Located in Orlando, Florida, the large public school awarded 207 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,474 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Valencia College. Out-of-state students 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Valencia College. 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 #6, Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. Florida State College at Jacksonville is a large public school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 182 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FSCJ is $2,657. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,631. On average, associate degree students take out $18,510 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 24% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at FSCJ. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 175 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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,011 in student loans. Around 22% of those degree recipients were women.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 45% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
St Petersburg College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Clearwater, Florida, the large public school handed out 157 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,682 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SPC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,286. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,838 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.
SPC 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #9, Trident Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. Trident Technical College is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 149 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from South Carolina pay an average of $5,143 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Trident Technical College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,690. On average, associate degree students take out $26,670 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 22% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Trident Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #10, Broward College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 137 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at BC is $2,830. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,952. Associate Degree recipients from BC accumulate an average of $13,682 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 22% were women.
BC 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 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Santa Fe College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, the fairly large public school awarded 136 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,563 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Santa Fe College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,189. Associate Degree recipients from Santa Fe College accumulate an average of $19,132 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.
Online courses are available at Santa Fe College, 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, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Tidewater Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 128 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $5,561 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Tidewater Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,564. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,057 in student loans. Around 23% of those degree recipients were women.
Tidewater 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 96% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #13, Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. Chattahoochee Technical College is located in Marietta, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 115 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,202 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Chattahoochee Technical College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,602. On average, associate degree students take out $17,365 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 23% of those degree recipients were women.
Chattahoochee Technical 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 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Palm Beach State College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Palm Beach State College is located in Lake Worth, Florida and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 103 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $3,050 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Palm Beach State College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,910. On average, associate degree students take out $14,428 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 27% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Palm Beach State College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #15, Seminole State College of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. Located in Sanford, Florida, the fairly large public school awarded 100 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $3,131 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Seminole State. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,456. Associate Degree recipients from Seminole State accumulate an average of $18,707 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 26% of those degree recipients were women.
Seminole State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Hillsborough 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 #16 on the list. HCC is located in Tampa, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 98 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Florida who attend HCC full time pay an average of $2,506 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,111. On average, associate degree students take out $19,707 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 23% of those degree recipients were women.
HCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.
Pensacola State College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Pensacola State College is a medium-sized public school located in Pensacola, Florida that handed out 98 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,367 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Pensacola State. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,482. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,198 in student loans. Around 34% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Pensacola State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
American Public University System landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. This large private for-profit school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 92 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at American Military University is $7,360. 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 American Military University accumulate an average of $23,232 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 18% were women.
Since American Military University 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.
Augusta Technical 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 #19 on the list. Augusta Technical College is located in Augusta, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 89 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Georgia who attend Augusta Technical College full time pay an average of $3,232 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,632. Associate Degree recipients from Augusta Technical College accumulate an average of $13,751 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 36% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Augusta Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
Georgia Military College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. Georgia Military College is a medium-sized public school situated in Milledgeville, Georgia. It awarded 87 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,673 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 22% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Georgia Military College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Fayetteville Technical 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 #21 on the list. FTCC is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 86 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from North Carolina who attend FTCC full time pay an average of $2,544 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,688. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,442 in student loans. Around 15% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at FTCC. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #22, Miami Dade College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 82 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,838 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MDC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,661. On average, associate degree students take out $15,819 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.
MDC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Central Piedmont Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 76 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Central Piedmont Community College is $2,792. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,936. Associate Degree recipients from Central Piedmont Community College accumulate an average of $13,022 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 28% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Central Piedmont Community College. 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.
Volunteer State 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 #23 on the list. VSCC is located in Gallatin, Tennessee and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,384 in tuition and fees if they attend VSCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,200. On average, associate degree students take out $15,586 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
VSCC 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 98% took at least some of their classes online.
Hinds Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Hinds Community College is a public institution located in Raymond, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 75 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,750 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Hinds Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,800. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,598 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 27% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Hinds Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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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Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Daytona State College | Daytona Beach, FL |
| 52 | Midlands Technical College | West Columbia, SC |
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These schools also performed well in our most popular computer science schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Reynolds Community College | Richmond, VA |
| 54 | Itawamba Community College | Fulton, MS |
| 56 | Greenville Technical College | Greenville, SC |
| 56 | York Technical College | Rock Hill, SC |
| 58 | East Mississippi Community College | Scooba, MS |
| 59 | Saint Johns River State College | Palatka, FL |
| 60 | Arkansas Tech University | Russellville, AR |
| 61 | Strayer University - Virginia | Arlington, VA |
| 62 | Pitt Community College | Winterville, NC |
| 62 | Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Conway, SC |
| 64 | Columbia State Community College | Columbia, TN |
| 64 | Piedmont Virginia Community College | Charlottesville, VA |
| 64 | Gateway Community and Technical College | Florence, KY |
| 67 | Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | Asheville, NC |
| 67 | Atlanta Technical College | Atlanta, GA |
| 69 | Columbus Technical College | Columbus, GA |
| 69 | Tri-County Technical College | Pendleton, SC |
| 69 | Saint Leo University | Saint Leo, FL |
| 69 | Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College | Bowling Green, KY |
| 69 | Athens Technical College | Athens, GA |
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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