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2023 Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama

3 Schools Ranked
$6,484 Avg Tuition & Fees*

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for computer science students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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Top Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Jefferson State Community College

Birmingham, Alabama
$4,920 Average Tuition & Fees

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

In-state students pay an average of $4,920 in tuition and fees if they attend Jeff State full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,610.

Online courses are available at Jeff State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Jefferson State Community College Report

#2

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, Alabama
$5,775 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at Columbia Southern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Alabama.

If you want to attend Columbia Southern University, expect to pay an average of $5,775 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.

If you are interested in distance education, Columbia Southern University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

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#3

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama
$8,756 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Alabama. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at USA is $8,756. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,012.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at USA. During the 2019-2020 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 3 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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