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2023 Best Value Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

19 Colleges
$8,529 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate School for You

With 11,939 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer programming is the #6 most popular major in the United States.

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Value Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value basic certificate programs for programming students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top 10 Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Chattahoochee Technical College the best value school in the Southeast Region for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Chattahoochee Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,602 in tuition and fees each year.

Chattahoochee Technical College also made our Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list, coming in at #3.

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#2

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gwinnett Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

GTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,636 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, GTC also did well on our Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augusta Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Augusta Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Augusta.

Augusta Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,632 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Augusta Technical College also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Athens Technical College is a great value for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Athens Technical College are $5,462 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Piedmont Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Clarkston.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are $5,578 a year.

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With a ranking of #6, American Public University System did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at American Military University are $7,360 a year.

American Military University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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Hillsborough Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer programming students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Tampa, HCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HCC are $9,111 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, HCC also is in the top 20% of our Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

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#8

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate computer programming programs. Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Valencia College are $9,383 a year.

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South Louisiana Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate computer programming programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

South Louisiana Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,205 in tuition and fees each year.

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#10

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

St Petersburg College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. SPC is a very large public school located in the large city of Clearwater.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SPC are $9,286 a year.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges by State

Explore the best computer programming colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 12
Louisiana 27
North Carolina 4
Georgia 241
Tennessee 0
Mississippi 102
Virginia 137
Arkansas 11
Alabama 0
South Carolina 29
Florida 447

Computer Programming is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

Programming Concentrations

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 19 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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