2022 Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k
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In 2019-2020, 10,756 people earned their degree in computer programming, making the major the 121st most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, computer programming graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $45,886 and had an average of $26,222 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 2,168 computer programming graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,240 and $29,521 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 669 computer programming graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,631 and $18,547 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 37 colleges that offered a degree in computer programming. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer programming programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer programming program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.
Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Programming (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region
Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the #1 spot on the list. Valencia College is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 48 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Valencia College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Valencia College is $4,870 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Programming students whose families make $0-$30k.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hillsborough Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. HCC is a fairly large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 23 associates’s programming degrees in 2019-2020.
HCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for HCC is $3,203 for southeast region associate degree programming students whose families make $0-$30k.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Chattahoochee Technical College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Marietta, Georgia that handed out 39 associates’s programming degrees in 2019-2020.
Chattahoochee Technical College also made our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for Chattahoochee Technical College is $384 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Programming students whose families make $0-$30k.
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Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, St Petersburg College landed the #4 spot on the list. SPC is a public institution located in Clearwater, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SPC, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $1,454 for southeast region associate degree programming students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend St Petersburg College.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Atlanta Technical College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s programming degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Atlanta Technical College is $-757 for southeast region associate degree programming students whose families make $0-$30k. The negative number means the student will receive more financial aid on average than it costs to attend the school.
Gwinnett Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, and it awarded 40 associates’s programming degrees in 2019-2020.
GTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Gwinnett Technical College is $10,032 for southeast region associate degree programming students whose families make $0-$30k.
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West Georgia Technical College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Waco, Georgia, and it awarded 5 associates’s programming degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $-76 for southeast region associate degree programming students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend West Georgia Technical College. A negative average net price may seem strange, but it generally means that financial aid will more than cover the cost to attend the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Valdosta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s programming degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $-1,368 for southeast region associate degree programming students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. The negative number means the student will receive more financial aid on average than it costs to attend the school.
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Central Georgia Technical College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Warner Robins, Georgia, and it awarded 10 associates’s programming degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend CGTC is $1,017 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Programming students whose families make $0-$30k.
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With a ranking of #9, Georgia Piedmont Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a small public school situated in Clarkston, Georgia. It awarded 12 associates’s programming degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree programming students whose families make $0-$30k list, Georgia Piedmont Technical College has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Georgia Piedmont Technical College is $5,477 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Programming students whose families make $0-$30k.
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Itawamba Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Itawamba Community College is a small school located in Fulton, Mississippi that handed out 17 associates’s programming degrees in 2019-2020.
ICC also took the #16 spot in our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $4,401 for southeast region associate degree programming students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend ICC.
Seminole State College of Florida landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Sanford, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s programming degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.
Seminole State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Seminole State is $7,006 for southeast region associate degree programming students whose families make $0-$30k.
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Eastern Florida State College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Eastern Florida State College is located in Cocoa, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 associates’s programming degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at EFSC, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Eastern Florida State College is $4,806 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Programming students whose families make $0-$30k.
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Hinds Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Hinds Community College is located in Raymond, Mississippi and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 associates’s programming degrees to qualified students.
Hinds Community College also took the #19 spot in our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Hinds Community College is $3,109 for southeast region associate degree programming students whose families make $0-$30k.
Pasco-Hernando State College landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Pasco-Hernando State College is located in New Port Richey, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 associates’s programming degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for PHSC is $3,819 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Programming students whose families make $0-$30k.
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Palm Beach State College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Palm Beach State College is located in Lake Worth, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 associates’s programming degrees to qualified students.
Palm Beach State College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Palm Beach State College is $1,594 for southeast region associate degree programming students whose families make $0-$30k.
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Florida SouthWestern State College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. FSW is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Myers, Florida. It awarded 17 associates’s programming degrees in 2019-2020.
FSW also made our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. The estimated yearly cost for FSW is $6,947 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Programming students whose families make $0-$30k.
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Miami Dade College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified associates’s programming students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree programming students whose families make $0-$30k list, MDC has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Miami Dade College is $4,471 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Programming students whose families make $0-$30k.
Augusta Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #19. Augusta Technical College is a small public school situated in Augusta, Georgia. It awarded 13 associates’s programming degrees in 2019-2020.
Augusta Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $9,345 for southeast region associate degree programming students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Augusta Technical College.
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Jones County Junior College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #20. Jones County Junior College is a public institution located in Ellisville, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree programming students whose families make $0-$30k list, Jones County Junior College has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $4,004 for southeast region associate degree programming students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Jones County Junior College.
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Wake Technical Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Wake Technical Community College is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 associates’s programming degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $4,607 for southeast region associate degree programming students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Wake Technical Community College.
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Durham Technical Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s programming degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Durham Technical Community College is $6,563 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Programming students whose families make $0-$30k.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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East Mississippi Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Scooba, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s programming degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at EMCC, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for East Mississippi Community College is $5,288 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Programming students whose families make $0-$30k.
Santa Fe College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 40 associates’s programming degrees in 2019-2020.
Santa Fe College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $10,528 for southeast region associate degree programming students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Santa Fe College.
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #25. Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is located in Martinsburg, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 associates’s programming degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is $5,792 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Programming students whose families make $0-$30k.
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- 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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