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232 Best Associate's Computer Science & IT Universities in the USA

Compare 358 programs at 232 universities in the USA — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.

232 universities · ranked best first

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TU Tulane University of Louisiana logo

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana · Private University · Est. 1834

US #16 QS World #461 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$39,949/yr
Admission rate
14%
Earnings (10yr)
$63,268
Students
7,767
2
PS Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus logo

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania · Public University · Est. 1855

US #40 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$32,875/yr
Admission rate
61%
Earnings (10yr)
$63,435
Students
42,284
3
UC University of Cincinnati-Main Campus logo

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, Ohio · Public University · Est. 1819

US #42 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$25,648/yr
Admission rate
85%
Earnings (10yr)
$54,810
Students
29,882
4
SA Southern Adventist University logo

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee · Private University · Est. 1892

US #43 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$24,345/yr
Admission rate
66%
Earnings (10yr)
$53,723
Students
2,773
5
PU Purdue University-Main Campus logo

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana · Public University · Est. 1869

US #55 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$14,600/yr
Admission rate
50%
Earnings (10yr)
$72,424
Students
44,503
6
OU Ohio University-Main Campus logo

Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, Ohio · Public University · Est. 1804

US #59 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$21,637/yr
Admission rate
85%
Earnings (10yr)
$52,581
Students
19,633
7
NY New York University logo

New York University

New York, New York · Private University · Est. 1831

US #61 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$37,050/yr
Admission rate
9%
Earnings (10yr)
$82,509
Students
28,663
8
US Utah State University logo

Utah State University

Logan, Utah · Public University · Est. 1888

US #62 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$14,936/yr
Admission rate
92%
Earnings (10yr)
$54,022
Students
20,272
9
KS Kent State University at Kent logo

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, Ohio · Public University · Est. 1910

US #67 ROI F Admissions open
Net price
$20,787/yr
Admission rate
86%
Earnings (10yr)
$45,388
Students
19,320
10
IS Idaho State University logo

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho · Public University · Est. 1901

US #70 ROI F Admissions open
Net price
$12,193/yr
Earnings (10yr)
$45,608
Students
7,583
11
UA University of Akron Main Campus logo

University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, Ohio · Public University · Est. 1870

US #82 ROI F Admissions open
Net price
$13,946/yr
Admission rate
60%
Earnings (10yr)
$46,600
Students
9,052
12
WV West Virginia University logo

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia · Public University · Est. 1867

US #84 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$15,634/yr
Admission rate
89%
Earnings (10yr)
$55,939
Students
17,385
13
WS Wright State University-Main Campus logo

Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, Ohio · Public University · Est. 1964

US #85 ROI D Admissions open
Net price
$15,415/yr
Admission rate
96%
Earnings (10yr)
$49,500
Students
6,762
14
UM The University of Montana logo

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana · Public University · Est. 1893

US #99 ROI F Admissions open
Net price
$16,784/yr
Admission rate
96%
Earnings (10yr)
$44,511
Students
7,488
15
UA University of Alaska Anchorage logo

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska · Public University · Est. 1954

US #102 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$15,301/yr
Earnings (10yr)
$51,871
Students
7,212
16
UT University of Toledo logo

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio · Public University · Est. 1872

US #112 ROI D Admissions open
Net price
$17,249/yr
Admission rate
92%
Earnings (10yr)
$50,632
Students
9,770
17
UN University of New Mexico-Main Campus logo

University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico · Public University · Est. 1889

US #126 ROI F Admissions open
Net price
$15,489/yr
Admission rate
95%
Earnings (10yr)
$44,792
Students
17,244
18
UA University of Alaska Fairbanks logo

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska · Public University · Est. 1917

US #130 ROI D Admissions open
Net price
$10,892/yr
Earnings (10yr)
$48,866
Students
4,207
19
YS Youngstown State University logo

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio · Public University · Est. 1908

US #132 ROI F Admissions open
Net price
$12,767/yr
Admission rate
84%
Earnings (10yr)
$41,544
Students
7,961
20
LU Liberty University logo

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia · Private University · Est. 1971

US #135 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$29,357/yr
Admission rate
99%
Earnings (10yr)
$44,813
Students
50,012
21
NM New Mexico State University-Main Campus logo

New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Las Cruces, New Mexico · Public University · Est. 1888

US #141 ROI F Admissions open
Net price
$8,889/yr
Admission rate
89%
Earnings (10yr)
$39,067
Students
11,946
22
UM University of Massachusetts-Lowell logo

University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts · Public University · Est. 1975

US #156 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$17,163/yr
Admission rate
83%
Earnings (10yr)
$64,874
Students
11,434
23
WU Washburn University logo

Washburn University

Topeka, Kansas · Public University · Est. 1865

US #160 ROI D Admissions open
Net price
$15,280/yr
Earnings (10yr)
$49,774
Students
4,562
24
MU Miami University-Oxford logo

Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, Ohio · Public University · Est. 1809

US #163 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$28,384/yr
Admission rate
75%
Earnings (10yr)
$55,076
Students
16,656

What this subject pays

Graduates of Computer Science & IT programmes report a median $56,544 two years after finishing, across 424 programmes that publish the figure , against median debt of $26,000.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best universities for associate's Computer Science & IT universities in the USA?

By our composite ranking, the top choices include Tulane University of Louisiana, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus. The full ranked list above shows each one's national rank, costs and admission data.

How much does it cost to study associate's Computer Science & IT universities in the USA?

Costs vary widely by university: public institutions charge in-state residents far less than out-of-state and international students, and private universities set one price for everyone. Every listing above shows the published tuition and net price we hold from the federal College Scorecard, so you can compare like with like.

Can international students work while studying associate's Computer Science & IT universities in the USA?

Yes, within the rules of the F-1 student visa: on-campus work during term, Curricular Practical Training tied to the program, and Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduating — with a longer extension for eligible STEM degrees.

About associate's Computer Science & IT universities in the USA

This page lists associate's Computer Science & IT universities in the USA held in our database, ordered by a composite score that combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. Program and cost figures come from the US Department of Education's College Scorecard. Use the filters to narrow by subject, level, university type or location; every combination has its own address you can bookmark or share.

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