2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina
With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 61 schools in North Carolina 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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Our 2023 rankings named Wake Technical Community College the most popular school in North Carolina for computer science students working on their associate degree. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 212 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students 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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,857 in student loans. 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 2019-2020 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Fayetteville Technical Community College is a great place for computer science students working on their associate degree. Fayetteville, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 86 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,544 in tuition and fees if they attend FTCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,688. On average, associate degree students take out $19,442 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 15% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at FTCC, 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 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Central Piedmont Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 76 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,792 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Central Piedmont Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,936. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,022 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 28% were women.
Central Piedmont Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 61 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Guilford Technical Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Jamestown, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school handed out 74 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,289 in tuition and fees if they attend Guilford Technical Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,665. Associate Degree recipients from Guilford Technical Community College accumulate an average of $23,911 in student debt by the time they complete 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 Guilford Technical Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Forsyth Technical Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Forsyth Tech is $2,152. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,168. On average, associate degree students take out $17,896 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 34% were women.
Forsyth Tech 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 87% took at least some of their classes online.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is located in Salisbury, North Carolina and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is $2,626. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,770. Associate Degree recipients from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College accumulate an average of $12,398 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 16% were women.
Rowan-Cabarrus 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 71% took at least some of their classes online.
Pitt Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. Pitt Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Winterville, North Carolina that handed out 31 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $1,940 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Pitt Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,548. On average, associate degree students take out $24,602 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 19% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Pitt Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. This medium-sized public school is located in Asheville, North Carolina, and it awarded 29 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,632 in tuition and fees if they attend A-B Tech full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,776. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,341 in student loans. Around 17% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at A-B Tech. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
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Craven Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in New Bern, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 26 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,022 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Craven Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,630. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,946 in student loans. Around 27% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Craven Community 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 83% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Durham Technical Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. This small public school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 25 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,228 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Durham Technical Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,479. On average, associate degree students take out $23,974 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 36% of those degree recipients were women.
Durham Technical 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 98% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #11, Cape Fear Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. This fairly large public school is located in Wilmington, North Carolina, and it awarded 24 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CFCC is $2,748. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,892. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,238 in student loans. Around 8% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that CFCC does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
With a ranking of #12, Davidson County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. DCCC is located in Thomasville, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,226 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend DCCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,658. On average, associate degree students take out $20,103 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 39% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at DCCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
Sandhills Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. Located in Pinehurst, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 23 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,764 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,908. On average, associate degree students take out $12,877 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
SCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.
Gaston College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. This small public school is located in Dallas, North Carolina, and it awarded 23 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Gaston College is $2,862. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,006. On average, associate degree students take out $10,582 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.
Online courses are available at Gaston 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 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #15, Wayne Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. Located in Goldsboro, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 20 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,524 in tuition and fees if they attend Wayne Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,668. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,182 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 30% were women.
Online courses are available at Wayne Community 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 98% took at least some of their classes online.
Johnston Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Smithfield, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,657 in tuition and fees if they attend Johnston Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,801. Associate Degree recipients from Johnston Community College accumulate an average of $13,306 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 37% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Johnston Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.
Coastal Carolina Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. Coastal Carolina Community College is located in Jacksonville, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from North Carolina who attend Coastal Carolina Community College full time pay an average of $2,462 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,606. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,201 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 26% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Coastal Carolina Community College. In 2019-2020 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Vance-Granville Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Vance-Granville Community College is located in Henderson, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from North Carolina who attend Vance-Granville Community College full time pay an average of $1,944 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,552. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,813 in student loans. Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Vance-Granville Community College. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
South Piedmont Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. Located in Polkton, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 15 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at South Piedmont Community College is $2,015. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,623. On average, associate degree students take out $12,967 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
South Piedmont 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. 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.
Miller-Motte College Wilmington came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This small private for-profit school is located in Wilmington, North Carolina, and it awarded 15 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from MMC Wilmington accumulate an average of $32,065 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MMC Wilmington. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Mitchell Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. This small public school is located in Statesville, North Carolina, and it awarded 15 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from North Carolina who attend Mitchell Community College full time pay an average of $2,651 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,795. Associate Degree recipients from Mitchell Community College accumulate an average of $14,331 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Mitchell Community College. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #22, Alamance Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. This small public school is located in Graham, North Carolina, and it awarded 13 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from North Carolina who attend ACC full time pay an average of $2,310 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,070. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,359 in student loans. Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.
ACC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Wilson 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 #22 on the list. WCC is a public institution located in Wilson, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from North Carolina who attend WCC full time pay an average of $2,572 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,716. On average, associate degree students take out $16,502 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 23% were women.
WCC 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 90% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #24, Catawba Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. Located in Hickory, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 12 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,367 in tuition and fees if they attend CVCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,743. Associate Degree recipients from CVCC accumulate an average of $14,680 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CVCC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
Brunswick Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Brunswick Community College is a public institution located in Bolivia, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Brunswick Community College is $2,532. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,676. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,954 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Brunswick Community College does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
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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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