2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Computer Science is the 19th most popular major in the country with 53,722 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $66,561 and had an average of $23,565 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 3,411 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,854 and $21,004 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 383 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,605 and $16,886 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer science programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k.
Top 14 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Texas College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. McAllen, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s compsci degrees to 61 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at South Texas College, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend South Texas College is $2,962 for southwest region associate degree compsci students whose families make $48-$75k.
Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Collin County Community College District landed the #2 spot on the list. Collin County Community College District is a large public school situated in McKinney, Texas. It awarded 42 associates’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.
Collin County Community College District not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Collin County Community College District is $7,898 for Southwest Region Associate Degree CompSci students whose families make $48-$75k.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, El Centro College landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 25 associates’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.
El Centro College also took the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for El Centro College is $6,881 for southwest region associate degree compsci students whose families make $48-$75k.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Houston Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Houston Community College is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 69 associates’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
Houston Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Houston Community College is $7,595 for Southwest Region Associate Degree CompSci students whose families make $48-$75k.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Central New Mexico Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Central New Mexico Community College is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 associates’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
CNM also made our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $5,676 for southwest region associate degree compsci students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Central New Mexico Community College.
El Paso Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. El Paso Community College is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 55 associates’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree compsci students whose families make $48-$75k list, El Paso Community College has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend El Paso Community College is $7,230 for southwest region associate degree compsci students whose families make $48-$75k.
Lone Star College System came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in The Woodlands, Texas, and it awarded 18 associates’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree compsci students whose families make $48-$75k list, North Harris Montgomery has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for North Harris Montgomery is $9,390 for southwest region associate degree compsci students whose families make $48-$75k.
Glendale Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Glendale, Arizona, this fairly large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified associates’s compsci students in 2019-2020.
Glendale Community College also made our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for Glendale Community College is $10,233 for Southwest Region Associate Degree CompSci students whose families make $48-$75k.
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South Plains College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. South Plains College is a medium-sized public school situated in Levelland, Texas. It awarded 5 associates’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.
South Plains College also took the #13 spot in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $9,476 for southwest region associate degree compsci students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend South Plains College.
Estrella Mountain Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Avondale, Arizona, and it awarded 3 associates’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.
Estrella Mountain Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Estrella Mountain Community College is $10,721 for Southwest Region Associate Degree CompSci students whose families make $48-$75k.
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Texas State Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Waco, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified associates’s compsci students in 2019-2020.
TSTC also took the #7 spot in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for TSTC is $12,576 for southwest region associate degree compsci students whose families make $48-$75k.
Tyler Junior College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large public school situated in Tyler, Texas. It awarded 8 associates’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tyler Junior College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $11,066 for Southwest Region Associate Degree CompSci students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Tyler Junior College.
University of Advancing Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. University of Advancing Technology is a small private for-profit school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 3 associates’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Advancing Technology, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Advancing Technology is $22,626 for Southwest Region Associate Degree CompSci students whose families make $48-$75k.
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With a ranking of #14, CollegeAmerica - Phoenix did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. CollegeAmerica - Phoenix is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 associates’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree compsci students whose families make $48-$75k list, CollegeAmerica - Phoenix has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $26,850 for southwest region associate degree compsci students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend CollegeAmerica - Phoenix.
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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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