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2023 Best Value Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$4,581 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, computer programming students earned 249 degrees and certificates from a Wisconsin school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Wisconsin to see which basic certificate programs offered the best value experiences for programming students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Programming Basic Certificate Colleges.

Best Wisconsin Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Computer Programming

Our analysis found Madison Area Technical College to be the best value school for computer programming students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Wisconsin. Madison College is a large public school located in the city of Madison.

Madison College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,600 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Madison College also took the #2 spot in our Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin rankings.

Full Computer Programming at Madison Area Technical College Report

Out of the 5 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Shell Lake, WITC is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WITC are $4,900 per year.

WITC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Waukesha County Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. WCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCTC are $4,488 per year.

Read full report on Computer Programming at Waukesha County Technical College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lakeshore Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. LTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Cleveland.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LTC are $4,122 per year.

Read full report on Computer Programming at Lakeshore Technical College

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Milwaukee Area Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

MATC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,793 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Computer Programming Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 306
Ohio 426
Illinois 461
Indiana 18

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer programming has other similar majors worth exploring.

Programming Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer Programming 8,750
App Specific Computer Programming 2,411
Computer Programming Certifications 278
Computer Programming, Specific Platforms 173
Computer Game Programming 169
Other Computer Programming 158

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to luis gomes.

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