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2023 Best Value Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan

Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

9 Schools Ranked
$25,998 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,713 Avg Student Debt*

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. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Value Computer Science Graduate 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 9 schools in Michigan to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best value experiences for computer science 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.

Top Value Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan
17 Total Awards
$8,232 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Ferris State University the best value school in Michigan for computer science students working on their graduate certificate. Located in Big Rapids, Michigan, the fairly large public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Ferris are $8,232 per year.

One thing to take note of is that Ferris does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 67% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Ferris is ranked #4 for overall quality in Michigan.

Full Ferris State University Report

#2

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
53 Total Awards
$50,464 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in Michigan. U-M is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 53 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at U-M are $50,464 a year. By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,014 in student loans.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at U-M. During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

U-M did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

#3

Baker College

Owosso, Michigan
2 Total Awards
$12,750 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s value ranking, Baker College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Baker College is located in Owosso, Michigan and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Baker College are $12,750 per year. Graduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $46,807 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Baker College. In 2019-2020 about 87% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Baker College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list.

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#4

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, Michigan
11 Total Awards
$17,904 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grand Valley State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. GVSU is a public institution located in Allendale, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

GVSU graduate students pay an average of $17,904 in tuition and fees each year.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at GVSU. In 2019-2020 about 73% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

GVSU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list.

Full Grand Valley State University Report

#5

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
2 Total Awards
$38,667 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Wayne State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in Michigan. Located in Detroit, Michigan, the large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wayne State are $38,667 per year.

Wayne State does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 75% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Wayne State is ranked #3 for overall quality in Michigan.

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#6

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
7 Total Awards
$15,644 Average Tuition & Fees

Central Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Mount Pleasant, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Central Michigan graduate students pay an average of $15,644 in tuition and fees each year.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Central Michigan. During the 2019-2020 year, about 61% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Central Michigan University Report

#7

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, Michigan
8 Total Awards
$17,208 Average Tuition & Fees

Davenport University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Davenport University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 8 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Davenport University are $17,208 a year.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Davenport University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#8

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
1 Total Awards
$28,818 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern Michigan University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, the fairly large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Eastern Michigan are $28,818 per year.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Eastern Michigan does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 93% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#9

Lawrence Technological University

Southfield, Michigan
3 Total Awards
$18,436 Average Tuition & Fees

Lawrence Technological University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking. Southfield, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out graduate certificates to 3 students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Lawrence Tech are $18,436 a year.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Lawrence Tech. In fact, around 95% of the graduate 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 9 schools only.

References

  • 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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