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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Programming (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

12 Ranked Colleges
390 Degrees Awarded
$12,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 Southwest region, there were 1,403 computer programming graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,867 and $29,290 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 390 computer programming graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,605 and $16,886 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the computer programming program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region associate degree programming students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 12 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Programming (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#1

El Centro College

Dallas, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, El Centro College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Dallas, Texas, this large public school handed out 44 degrees to qualified associates’s programming students in 2019-2020.

El Centro College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend El Centro College is $9,474 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Programming students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Community College District landed the #2 spot on the list. Austin Community College District is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree programming students whose families make $75-$110k list, Austin Community College District has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Austin Community College District is $11,596 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Programming students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Jacinto Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. San Jacinto College is located in Pasadena, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 93 associates’s programming degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree programming students whose families make $75-$110k list, San Jacinto College has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $12,672 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Programming students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend San Jacinto College.

Full San Jacinto College Computer Programming Report

#4

Amarillo College

Amarillo, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Amarillo College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Amarillo College is a medium-sized public school situated in Amarillo, Texas. It awarded 20 associates’s programming degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Amarillo College, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Amarillo College is $8,296 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Programming students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#5

Houston Community College

Houston, Texas
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Houston Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 18 associates’s programming degrees in 2019-2020.

Houston Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $9,755 for southwest region associate degree programming students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Houston Community College.

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#6

San Antonio College

San Antonio, Texas
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, San Antonio College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. San Antonio College is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 associates’s programming degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree programming students whose families make $75-$110k list, San Antonio College has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $10,977 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Programming students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend San Antonio College.

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Texas State Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 30 associates’s programming degrees in 2019-2020.

TSTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas State Technical College is $15,654 for southwest region associate degree programming students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Texas State Technical College Computer Programming Report

#8

El Paso Community College

El Paso, Texas
#11 in overall quality

El Paso Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. El Paso Community College is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree programming students whose families make $75-$110k list, El Paso Community College has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $10,469 for southwest region associate degree programming students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend El Paso Community College.

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#9

Mesa Community College

Mesa, Arizona
#8 in overall quality

Mesa Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Mesa Community College is located in Mesa, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 associates’s programming degrees to qualified students.

Mesa Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $13,789 for southwest region associate degree programming students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Mesa Community College.

Full Mesa Community College Computer Programming Report

#10

St Philip's College

San Antonio, Texas
#14 in overall quality

St Philip’s College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. St Philip’s College is a fairly large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 3 associates’s programming degrees in 2019-2020.

St Philip’s College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend St Philip’s College is $9,690 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Programming students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#13 in overall quality

Estrella Mountain Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Avondale, Arizona, this medium-sized public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified associates’s programming students in 2019-2020.

Estrella Mountain Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $12,839 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Programming students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Estrella Mountain Community College.

Full Estrella Mountain Community College Computer Programming Report

#10 in overall quality

University of Advancing Technology landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Programming Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this small private for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s programming students in 2019-2020.

University of Advancing Technology did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Advancing Technology is $24,597 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Programming students whose families make $75-$110k.

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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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