2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia
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 West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in West Virginia 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 West Virginia
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Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the most popular school in West Virginia for computer science students working on their associate degree. American Military University is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 92 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend American Military University, expect to pay an average of $7,360 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 $23,232 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 18% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, American Military University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
The excellent associate degree programs at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in West Virginia. Located in Martinsburg, West Virginia, the small public school awarded 54 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from West Virginia pay an average of $4,128 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,464. Associate Degree recipients from Blue Ridge Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $19,617 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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The excellent associate degree programs at West Virginia Northern Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in West Virginia. West Virginia Northern Community College is a small public school located in Wheeling, West Virginia that handed out 20 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,300 in tuition and fees if they attend WVNCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,028. Associate Degree recipients from WVNCC accumulate an average of $14,962 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 5% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at WVNCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Pierpont Community and Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in Fairmont, West Virginia, the small public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from West Virginia who attend Pierpont Community and Technical College full time pay an average of $5,086 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,056. On average, associate degree students take out $18,580 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 21% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Pierpont Community and Technical 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mountwest Community and Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Huntington, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from MCTC accumulate an average of $14,574 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 22% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MCTC. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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You’ll be in good company if you attend Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Southern is a public institution located in Mount Gay, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from West Virginia pay an average of $4,084 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southern. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,470. Around 17% of those degree recipients were women.
Southern 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 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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BridgeValley Community & Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. This small public school is located in South Charleston, West Virginia, and it awarded 17 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at BridgeValley Community & Technical College is $5,284. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,415. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,995 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 18% were women.
Online courses are available at BridgeValley Community & Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Potomac State College of West Virginia University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. This small public school is located in Keyser, West Virginia, and it awarded 16 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from WVU Potomac State College accumulate an average of $13,499 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.
WVU Potomac 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 fact, around 81% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Valley College-Martinsburg 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. Valley College of Technology is a private for-profit institution located in Martinsburg, West Virginia. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 15 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $24,181 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Valley College of Technology. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Parkersburg, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from West Virginia pay an average of $3,890 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend West Virginia University at Parkersburg. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,642. Associate Degree recipients from West Virginia University at Parkersburg accumulate an average of $16,623 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. During the 2019-2020 year, about 43% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown 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 #11 on the list. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, the very small private for-profit school handed out 12 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend WVJC Morgantown, expect to pay an average of $14,657 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 $15,147 in student loans. Around 8% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at WVJC Morgantown. In 2019-2020 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
West Virginia Junior College - Charleston 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. WVJC Charleston is a very small private for-profit school situated in Charleston, West Virginia. It awarded 8 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at WVJC Charleston is $14,427. 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 WVJC Charleston accumulate an average of $9,310 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at WVJC Charleston. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
West Virginia Junior College - Bridgeport 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. Bridgeport, West Virginia is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,635 to cover tuition and fees at WVJC Bridgeport. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from WVJC Bridgeport accumulate an average of $9,310 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 14% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at WVJC Bridgeport. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 25% took at least some of their classes online.
Salem 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 #14 on the list. Salem, West Virginia is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from West Virginia pay an average of $13,150 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Salem. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,390.
If you are interested in distance education, Salem is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
With a ranking of #14, New River Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. New River Community and Technical College is located in Beaver, West Virginia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associate degrees to qualified students.
Associate Degree recipients from New River Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $10,521 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
New River Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #16, Martinsburg College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. This small private for-profit school is located in Martinsburg, West Virginia, and it awarded 2 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Martinsburg College is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Strayer University - West Virginia came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. Strayer University - West Virginia is a very small private for-profit school situated in Scott Depot, West Virginia. It awarded 1 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Strayer University - West Virginia, expect to pay an average of $13,515 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 $30,752 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Strayer University - West Virginia is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Alderson Broaddus University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia list.
If you want to attend Alderson Broaddus University, expect to pay an average of $30,020 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Online courses are available at Alderson Broaddus University, 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, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs.
In-state students pay an average of $3,888 in tuition and fees if they attend Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,640. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,908 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 73% 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 19 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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