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2023 Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Kentucky

5 Schools Ranked
$7,309 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Kentucky 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 Kentucky

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$4,568 Average Tuition & Fees

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

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Jefferson Community and Technical College is $4,568. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,320.

One thing to take note of is that Jefferson Community and Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#2

Somerset Community College

Somerset, Kentucky
$4,488 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at Somerset Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Kentucky.

In-state students pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they attend SCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,240.

SCC 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.

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#3

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
$12,610 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Kentucky list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UK is $12,610. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $31,608.

Online courses are available at UK, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$4,488 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Kentucky.

Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SKYCTC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,240.

SKYCTC 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
$10,392 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northern Kentucky University is a great place for computer science students working on their basic certificate.

Students from Kentucky who attend NKU full time pay an average of $10,392 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,448.

Some students may be able to take online classes at NKU. In fact, around 92% 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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