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2023 Best Value Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$6,321 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer programming was ranked 7th in Minnesota. In fact, 142 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Minnesota 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota

Check out the programming basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

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

#1

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Our analysis found North Hennepin Community College to be the best value school for computer programming students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Minnesota. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at North Hennepin Community College are $4,882 a year.

North Hennepin Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dakota County Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DCTC are $6,208 per year.

Full Computer Programming at Dakota County Technical College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minneapolis Community and Technical College are $5,906 per year.

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#4

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Hennepin Technical College is a great value for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hennepin Technical College are $5,741 per year.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer programming schools in Minnesota. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,146 a year.

Minnesota State Mankato also took the #4 spot in our Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota rankings.

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#6

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Paul College are $6,041 per year.

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#7

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Capella University are $14,148 per year.

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Best Value Computer Programming Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 237
Missouri 270
Iowa 130
South Dakota 20
Nebraska 72

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 7 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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