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Computer Programming.
Compare certificate and associate pathways by graduate earnings, estimated cost and College In 2 Value Rating.
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$39,216
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$59,174
Program length
2–2 years
Median est. total cost
$20,810
44 schools with verified earnings data · estimated total cost available for 47 of 47 program records.
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Computer Programming. programs
47 matching programs. Use the filters to narrow by state, credential, cost or earnings.
| School | Value Rating | 1-year earnings | 5-year earnings | Est. total cost | Credential | Length | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $41,194 | $52,664 | $1,320 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Dearborn, MI |
| Dallas CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $53,830 | $53,870 | $6,428 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Dallas, TX |
| Dallas CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $43,727 | $64,460 | $6,396 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Dallas, TX |
| Hillsborough CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $42,710 | N/A | $7,722 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Tampa, FL |
| Cincinnati State Technical and Community CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $53,519 | $80,893 | $9,936 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Cincinnati, OH |
| Cuyahoga Community College DistrictPublic | Good Value | $40,077 | $59,496 | $8,532 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Cleveland, OH |
| Amarillo CollegePublic | Good Value | $37,250 | N/A | $9,154 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Amarillo, TX |
| Lansing Community CollegePublic | Good Value | $43,933 | $64,888 | $10,874 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Lansing, MI |
| Amarillo CollegePublic | Good Value | $33,982 | $58,190 | $9,200 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Amarillo, TX |
| Gwinnett Technical CollegePublic | Good Value | $45,427 | $78,089 | $13,392 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Lawrenceville, GA |
| Austin Community College DistrictPublic | Good Value | $42,149 | $73,198 | $12,780 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Austin, TX |
| Community College of Rhode IslandPublic | Good Value | $41,310 | N/A | $13,026 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Warwick, RI |
| Austin Community College DistrictPublic | Good Value | $38,661 | N/A | $12,716 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Austin, TX |
| Itawamba Community CollegePublic | Good Value | $26,685 | $43,207 | $9,232 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Fulton, MS |
| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas CityPublic | Good Value | $46,804 | $73,681 | $16,796 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Kansas City, MO |
| St Charles Community CollegePublic | Good Value | $30,701 | N/A | $11,674 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Cottleville, MO |
| St Cloud Technical and Community CollegePublic | Good Value | $49,725 | $67,638 | $19,270 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Saint Cloud, MN |
| Indian Hills Community CollegePublic | Good Value | $53,639 | $71,535 | $21,386 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Ottumwa, IA |
| Ozarks Technical Community CollegePublic | Good Value | $34,599 | $43,409 | $13,872 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Springfield, MO |
| Waukesha County Technical CollegePublic | Good Value | $52,917 | $69,015 | $22,202 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Pewaukee, WI |
| Fox Valley Technical CollegePublic | Good Value | $49,000 | $74,964 | $22,814 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Appleton, WI |
| Mid-State Technical CollegePublic | Good Value | $46,452 | N/A | $21,746 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Wisconsin Rapids, WI |
| Wayne County Community College DistrictPublic | Good Value | $31,967 | N/A | $15,312 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Detroit, MI |
| Kirkwood Community CollegePublic | Good Value | $39,216 | $62,374 | $19,410 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Augusta Technical CollegePublic | Good Value | $38,897 | N/A | $20,970 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Augusta, GA |
| Portland Community CollegePublic | Good Value | $38,342 | $58,557 | $20,810 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Portland, OR |
| Chippewa Valley Technical CollegePublic | Good Value | $43,433 | $62,722 | $24,570 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Eau Claire, WI |
| Santa Fe CollegePublic | Good Value | $39,098 | N/A | $22,196 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Gainesville, FL |
| Owens Community CollegePublic | Good Value | $36,095 | $52,291 | $20,738 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Perrysburg, OH |
| Valencia CollegePublic | Good Value | $41,021 | $67,499 | $24,074 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Orlando, FL |
| James A. Rhodes State CollegePublic | Good Value | $29,456 | $55,776 | $17,514 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Lima, OH |
| Lane Community CollegePublic | Good Value | $30,039 | $46,956 | $18,246 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Eugene, OR |
| Gateway Technical CollegePublic | Good Value | $41,728 | N/A | $25,856 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Kenosha, WI |
| Community College of Allegheny CountyPublic | Good Value | $42,640 | N/A | $27,940 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegePublic | Poor Value | $41,095 | $81,914 | $27,624 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Minneapolis, MN |
| Kent State University at TrumbullPublic | Poor Value | $30,949 | $40,794 | $22,270 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Warren, OH |
| Kent State University at GeaugaPublic | Poor Value | $30,949 | $40,794 | $24,088 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Burton, OH |
| Kent State University at AshtabulaPublic | Poor Value | $30,949 | $40,794 | $24,410 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Ashtabula, OH |
| Kent State University at TuscarawasPublic | Poor Value | $30,949 | $40,794 | $25,084 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | New Philadelphia, OH |
| Texas State Technical CollegePublic | Poor Value | $32,473 | $41,898 | $27,016 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Waco, TX |
| Kent State University at East LiverpoolPublic | Poor Value | $30,949 | $40,794 | $26,784 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | East Liverpool, OH |
| Southeast Technical CollegePublic | Poor Value | $39,854 | N/A | $34,800 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Sioux Falls, SD |
| Kent State University at SalemPublic | Poor Value | $30,949 | $40,794 | $27,598 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Salem, OH |
| State Technical College of MissouriPublic | Poor Value | $33,168 | N/A | $30,380 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Linn, MO |
| Ranken Technical CollegePrivate | Poor Value | $30,613 | $58,852 | $37,590 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Saint Louis, MO |
| New England Institute of TechnologyPrivate | Poor Value | $46,935 | $73,645 | $72,966 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | East Greenwich, RI |
| ECPI UniversityPrivate | Poor Value | $27,730 | $60,401 | $45,930 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Virginia Beach, VA |
What studying and working in this field may be like
Math in schoolNot yet rated
Math on jobModerate
WritingModerate
Physical requirementsModerate
Customer interactionLow
Irregular scheduleLow
Outdoor workLow
Remote potentialHigh
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Standalone field pages are published only when at least 10 schools have verified program-level 1-year earnings and at least half of the program records have enough award-length data to estimate total cost, with a minimum of five cost estimates. Program eligibility is cross-checked against current IPEDS completions data so certificate and associate labels are corroborated by the award level the school reports for that field.