2023 Best Value Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
The Best Value Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 40 schools in the Southeast Region 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Chattahoochee Technical College to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in Marietta, Georgia, the medium-sized public school handed out 70 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,602 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,500 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Chattahoochee Technical College. In 2019-2020 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Chattahoochee Technical College also took the #1 spot in our Best Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region rankings.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend NorthWest Arkansas Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Bentonville, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NWACC are $4,456 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,177 in student loans.
NWACC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gwinnett Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. GTC is a public institution located in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 166 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at GTC are $5,636 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,580 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since GTC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
GTC also made our Best Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list, coming in at #2.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Athens Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Athens Technical College is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Athens Technical College are $5,462 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,918 in student loans.
Athens Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 45% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bossier Parish Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Bossier City, Louisiana that handed out 4 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Bossier Parish Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,284 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,111 in student loans.
Bossier Parish Community College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Augusta Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Augusta Technical College is located in Augusta, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Augusta Technical College are $5,632 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,856 in student loans.
Augusta Technical 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate computer science programs. UA Pulaski Tech is a small public school situated in North Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 7 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UA Pulaski Tech are $6,900 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,592 in student loans.
UA Pulaski Tech 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 69% took at least some of their classes online.
In addition to its great value ranking, UA Pulaski Tech is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Georgia Piedmont Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in Clarkston, Georgia, the small public school handed out 36 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are $5,578 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,322 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Georgia Piedmont Technical College, 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 77% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #9, Jefferson State Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the medium-sized public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Jeff State are $8,610 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,329 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
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. In 2019-2020 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Jeff State also took the #3 spot in our Best Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region rankings.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in Salisbury, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school handed out 34 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College are $8,770 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,549 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Rowan-Cabarrus Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its great value ranking, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Wake Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Wake Technical Community College is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Wake Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,912 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $22,102 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Wake Technical Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 94% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Wake Technical Community College also made our Best Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list, coming in at #4.
With a ranking of #12, West Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. This medium-sized public school is located in Waco, Georgia, and it awarded 1 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $5,452 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $11,306 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at West Georgia Technical College. In fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Itawamba Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. ICC is a small public school situated in Fulton, Mississippi. It awarded 31 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
ICC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,360 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,245 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
ICC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
Hillsborough Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Hillsborough Community College is a fairly large public school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 20 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HCC are $9,111 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,629 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at HCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
HCC also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Valencia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in Orlando, Florida, the large public school awarded 100 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Valencia College are $9,383 per year.
Online courses are available at Valencia College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #16, St Petersburg College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Clearwater, Florida, the large public school handed out 61 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SPC are $9,286 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,170 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SPC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Ogeechee Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Ogeechee Technical College is a small public school located in Statesboro, Georgia that handed out 7 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ogeechee Technical College are $5,540 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,983 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Ogeechee Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 18 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
FSCJ undergraduate students pay an average of $9,631 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $17,090 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
FSCJ 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 2019-2020 about 89% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Guilford Technical Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Located in Jamestown, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Guilford Technical Community College are $7,665 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,252 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Guilford Technical Community College. In fact, around 74% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a small public school situated in Martinsburg, West Virginia. It awarded 21 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College are $7,464 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,590 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Blue Ridge Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 47% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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South Louisiana Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Lafayette, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 14 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,759 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at South Louisiana Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 29% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #22, Sullivan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. This small private for-profit school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 6 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sullivan University are $13,500 per year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $21,022 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Sullivan University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #23, Seminole State College of Florida did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Seminole State is a fairly large public school situated in Sanford, Florida. It awarded 56 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Seminole State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,456 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,850 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Seminole State does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #24, Tidewater Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 4 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Tidewater Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,564 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,837 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Tidewater Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Broward College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 130 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BC are $8,952 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,608 in student loans.
BC 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 87% took at least some of their classes online.
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*These averages are for the top 25 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%.
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