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2023 Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan

5 Schools Ranked
$5,013 Avg Tuition & Fees*

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also there are many trade schools and bpptcamp that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Michigan to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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Top Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan

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#1

Lansing Community College

Lansing, Michigan
$7,340 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Lansing Community College the best school in Michigan for computer science students working on their basic certificate.

Students from Michigan who attend LCC full time pay an average of $7,340 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,760.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at LCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, Michigan
$4,248 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washtenaw Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan list.

Students from Michigan who attend Washtenaw Community College full time pay an average of $4,248 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,856.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Washtenaw Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ferris State University is a great place for computer science students working on their basic certificate.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Ferris. In fact, around 83% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, Michigan
$5,200 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at Henry Ford College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Michigan.

Students from Michigan who attend Henry Ford College full time pay an average of $5,200 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,192.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Henry Ford College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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$3,263 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne County Community College District. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan list.

Students from Michigan who attend WCCCD full time pay an average of $3,263 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $3,998.

WCCCD does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 32% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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