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2023 Best Value Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio

Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Schools Ranked
$13,774 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$16,171 Avg Student Debt*

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Value Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate programs for computer science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

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

Top Value Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio

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1 Total Awards
$8,076 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Sinclair Community College to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Ohio. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 1 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sinclair Community College are $8,076 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,679 in student loans.

Sinclair Community College 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Sinclair Community College also took the #2 spot in our Best Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio rankings.

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20 Total Awards
$8,586 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Cuyahoga Community College District helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in Ohio. This fairly large public school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 20 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Cuyahoga Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $8,586 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,632 in student loans.

Cuyahoga Community College District does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Cuyahoga Community College District also took the #3 spot in our Best Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio rankings.

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#3

Stark State College

North Canton, Ohio
15 Total Awards
$7,406 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stark State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Located in North Canton, Ohio, the fairly large public school handed out 15 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Stark State College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,406 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,800 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Stark State College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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2 Total Awards
$9,090 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. This medium-sized public school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 2 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Cincinnati State are $9,090 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,887 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Cincinnati State. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the undergraduate 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, Cincinnati State is ranked #5 for overall quality in Ohio.

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21 Total Awards
$27,111 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a great place for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. UC is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC are $27,111 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $27,058 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

UC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list.

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4 Total Awards
$11,880 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Akron Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate computer science programs. University of Akron Main Campus is a public institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $11,880 in tuition and fees each year.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at University of Akron Main Campus. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

University of Akron Main Campus not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list.

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1 Total Awards
$19,078 Average Tuition & Fees

Bryant & Stratton College - Parma landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Bryant & Stratton College - Parma is a private for-profit institution located in Parma, Ohio. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 1 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Bryant & Stratton College - Parma undergraduate students pay an average of $19,078 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,150 in student loans.

Bryant & Stratton College - Parma does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 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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