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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k)

100 Ranked Colleges
5,171 Degrees Awarded
$5,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Computer & Information Sciences is the 18th most popular major in the country with 48,796 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 5,171 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 100 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general computer and information sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general computer and information sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general computer and information sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree computer and information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Computer & Information Sciences (Income $0-$30k)

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Austin Community College District. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k. Austin Community College District is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 146 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Austin Community College District not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Austin Community College District is $3,134 for associate degree computer and information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#4 in overall quality

Out of the 100 schools in the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 94 students in 2019-2020.

MCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for MCC is $2,894 for associate degree computer and information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#3

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, Utah
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Salt Lake Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k. Salt Lake Community College is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 158 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Salt Lake Community College also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Salt Lake Community College is $5,786 for associate degree computer and information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Community College of Baltimore County. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k. CCBC is a fairly large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 51 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

CCBC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for CCBC is $6,714 for Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Borough of Manhattan Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 128 students in 2019-2020.

BMCC also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend Borough of Manhattan Community College is $4,405 for associate degree computer and information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#10 in overall quality

Southeast Community College Area did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 53 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Southeast Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Southeast Community College Area is $6,946 for Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#7

South Texas College

McAllen, Texas
Top 25% in overall quality

South Texas College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. South Texas College is a large school located in McAllen, Texas that handed out 48 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $904 for Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend South Texas College.

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#18 in overall quality

New York City College of Technology landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 119 students in 2019-2020.

City Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend New York City College of Technology is $2,456 for associate degree computer and information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#12 in overall quality

Tarrant County College District did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Tarrant County College is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 96 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our associate degree computer and information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, Tarrant County College has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Tarrant County College is $5,225 for associate degree computer and information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#10

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Central New Mexico Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Central New Mexico Community College is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 78 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend CNM is $2,604 for associate degree computer and information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#11

Northern Essex Community College

Haverhill, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

Northern Essex Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Haverhill, Massachusetts, and it awarded 34 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree computer and information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, NECC has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $6,836 for associate degree computer and information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend NECC.

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#6 in overall quality

Northern Virginia Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Northern Virginia Community College is located in Annandale, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 81 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

Northern Virginia Community College also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend Northern Virginia Community College is $8,175 for associate degree computer and information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#13

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
#17 in overall quality

Ivy Tech Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 102 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Ivy Tech Community College also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17. The yearly cost to attend Ivy Tech Community College is $5,397 for associate degree computer and information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#14

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, Pennsylvania
#25 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Lehigh Carbon Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. LCCC is located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our associate degree computer and information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, LCCC has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lehigh Carbon Community College is $5,243 for Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#15

Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, Virginia
#19 in overall quality

Tidewater Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 89 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tidewater Community College, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Tidewater Community College is $6,721 for Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#16

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
#23 in overall quality

Oklahoma City Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Oklahoma City Community College is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 66 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

OCCC also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23. It costs about $5,889 for associate degree computer and information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend OCCC.

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#17

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, Texas
#13 in overall quality

Lone Star College System did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. North Harris Montgomery is a large public school situated in The Woodlands, Texas. It awarded 75 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

North Harris Montgomery not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for North Harris Montgomery is $7,146 for Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#18

Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, New Jersey
#15 in overall quality

Brookdale Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #18. This fairly large school is located in Lincroft, New Jersey, and it awarded 64 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Brookdale Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Brookdale Community College is $7,101 for Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

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John C Calhoun State Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Tanner, Alabama, and it awarded 43 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $3,904 for Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend John C Calhoun State Community College.

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#24 in overall quality

Collin County Community College District ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Collin County Community College District is located in McKinney, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

Collin County Community College District not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Collin County Community College District is $4,565 for associate degree computer and information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Elizabethtown Community and Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is located in Elizabethtown, Kentucky and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 40 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $4,269 for Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Elizabethtown Community and Technical College.

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With a ranking of #22, Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City is $5,742 for Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#23

Thomas Nelson Community College

Hampton, Virginia

Thomas Nelson Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Hampton, Virginia, this medium-sized public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend TNCC is $5,696 for Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#24

Houston Community College

Houston, Texas

Houston Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Houston Community College is $4,562 for Associate Degree Computer and Information Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#25

College of Southern Maryland

La Plata, Maryland

College of Southern Maryland landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. CSM is a medium-sized school located in La Plata, Maryland that handed out 18 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $6,233 for associate degree computer and information sciences students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend College of Southern Maryland.

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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