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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology (With Aid)

24 Ranked Colleges
664 Degrees Awarded
$11,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 1,985 people earned their degree in computer technology/computer systems technology, making the major the 350th most popular in the United States.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 664 computer technology/computer systems technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 24 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer technology/computer systems technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer technology/computer systems technology 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 computer technology/computer systems technology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree computer systems tech students with aid.

Top 24 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology (With Aid)

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lamar Institute of Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid. Lamar Institute of Technology is located in Beaumont, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 associates’s computer systems tech degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lamar Institute of Technology, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lamar Institute of Technology is $6,904 for associate degree computer systems tech students with aid.

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#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lorain County Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Lorain County Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Elyria, Ohio. It awarded 8 associates’s computer systems tech degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at LCCC, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $3,204 for Associate Degree Computer Systems Tech students with aid per year to attend LCCC.

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#3

Erie Community College

Buffalo, New York
#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Erie Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer systems tech degrees to 27 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree computer systems tech students with aid list, Erie Community College has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $5,131 for Associate Degree Computer Systems Tech students with aid per year to attend Erie Community College.

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#4

Grayson College

Denison, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Grayson College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Denison, Texas, this small public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer systems tech students in 2019-2020.

Grayson College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $7,877 for associate degree computer systems tech students with aid per year to attend Grayson College.

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#5

Lee College

Baytown, Texas
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lee College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Lee College is located in Baytown, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 associates’s computer systems tech degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our associate degree computer systems tech students with aid list, Lee College has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $7,732 for associate degree computer systems tech students with aid per year to attend Lee College.

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#6

Bay de Noc Community College

Escanaba, Michigan
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Bay de Noc Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Bay College is located in Escanaba, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 associates’s computer systems tech degrees to qualified students.

Bay College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Bay de Noc Community College is $8,506 for Associate Degree Computer Systems Tech students with aid.

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#7

Ridgewater College

Willmar, Minnesota
#6 in overall quality

Ridgewater College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Willmar, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer systems tech degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Ridgewater College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Ridgewater College is $11,764 for Associate Degree Computer Systems Tech students with aid.

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#8

Century College

White Bear Lake, Minnesota
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Century College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, and it awarded 10 associates’s computer systems tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Century College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Century College is $10,808 for Associate Degree Computer Systems Tech students with aid.

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#9

Anoka Technical College

Anoka, Minnesota
#4 in overall quality

Anoka Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Anoka Technical College is located in Anoka, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 34 associates’s computer systems tech degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our associate degree computer systems tech students with aid list, Anoka Technical College has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $11,940 for associate degree computer systems tech students with aid per year to attend Anoka Technical College.

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#18 in overall quality

Arkansas State University - Beebe ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. ASU-Beebe is located in Beebe, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 associates’s computer systems tech degrees to qualified students.

ASU-Beebe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Arkansas State University - Beebe is $8,899 for Associate Degree Computer Systems Tech students with aid.

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#11

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#20 in overall quality

Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 4 associates’s computer systems tech degrees in 2019-2020.

MATC also took the #20 spot in our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Milwaukee Area Technical College is $9,076 for associate degree computer systems tech students with aid.

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#21 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Clermont College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Batavia, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer systems tech degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree computer systems tech students with aid list, UC Clermont College has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UC Clermont College is $10,362 for Associate Degree Computer Systems Tech students with aid.

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#13

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska
#11 in overall quality

University of Alaska Anchorage came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Anchorage, Alaska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer systems tech degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree computer systems tech students with aid list, UAA has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UAA is $12,995 for associate degree computer systems tech students with aid.

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#14

St Philip's College

San Antonio, Texas
#22 in overall quality

St Philip’s College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 3 associates’s computer systems tech degrees in 2019-2020.

St Philip’s College also made our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22. The yearly cost to attend St Philip’s College is $6,250 for associate degree computer systems tech students with aid.

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#23 in overall quality

Chemeketa Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Salem, Oregon, and it awarded 2 associates’s computer systems tech degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Chemeketa Community College, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $5,965 for associate degree computer systems tech students with aid per year to attend Chemeketa Community College.

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#16 in overall quality

Bowling Green State University - Firelands ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. BGSU-Firelands is a small school located in Huron, Ohio that handed out 6 associates’s computer systems tech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree computer systems tech students with aid list, BGSU-Firelands has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for BGSU-Firelands is $13,951 for Associate Degree Computer Systems Tech students with aid.

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#17

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri
#10 in overall quality

Southeast Missouri State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified associates’s computer systems tech students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree computer systems tech students with aid list, Southeast Missouri State University has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Southeast Missouri State University is $12,774 for Associate Degree Computer Systems Tech students with aid.

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#18

Central Lakes College - Brainerd

Brainerd, Minnesota
#19 in overall quality

Central Lakes College - Brainerd ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Brainerd, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer systems tech degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Central Lakes College also took the #19 spot in our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Central Lakes College - Brainerd is $12,514 for associate degree computer systems tech students with aid.

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#19

Lake Superior College

Duluth, Minnesota
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Lake Superior College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Lake Superior College is a public institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

LSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for LSC is $13,503 for Associate Degree Computer Systems Tech students with aid.

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#20

Rend Lake College

Ina, Illinois
#24 in overall quality

Rend Lake College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Rend Lake College is located in Ina, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 associates’s computer systems tech degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rend Lake College, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $5,636 for associate degree computer systems tech students with aid per year to attend Rend Lake College.

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#21

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

ECPI University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private for-profit school awarded 114 degrees to qualified associates’s computer systems tech students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECPI University, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for ECPI University is $20,489 for associate degree computer systems tech students with aid.

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#13 in overall quality

Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified associates’s computer systems tech students in 2019-2020.

BFIT also took the #13 spot in our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for BFIT is $13,829 for associate degree computer systems tech students with aid.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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#23

Pittsburgh Technical College

Oakdale, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

Pittsburgh Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #23. Pittsburgh Technical College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Oakdale, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 48 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Pittsburgh Technical College also took the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Pittsburgh Technical College is $24,695 for Associate Degree Computer Systems Tech students with aid.

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#25 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, California Institute of Arts & Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Systems Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. California Institute of Arts & Technology is a private for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 37 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree computer systems tech students with aid list, California Institute of Arts & Technology has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $34,643 for Associate Degree Computer Systems Tech students with aid per year to attend California Institute of Arts & Technology.

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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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  • *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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