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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

19 Schools Ranked
$7,551 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which online basic certificate programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, California
176 Total Awards
$1,312 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Diablo Valley College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Diablo Valley is located in Pleasant Hill, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 176 basic certificates to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Diablo Valley is $1,312. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,328. Of those students who received their degree, 41% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 42% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

Portland Community College

Portland, Oregon
115 Total Awards
$4,810 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 19 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Portland, Oregon, the large public school awarded 115 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.

Students from Oregon who attend Portland Community College full time pay an average of $4,810 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,670. Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.

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37 Total Awards
$15,390 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Institute of Arts & Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. California Institute of Arts & Technology is a private for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 37 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

California Institute of Arts & Technology does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,390. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 14% of those degree recipients were women.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out California Institute of Arts & Technology. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#4

Klamath Community College

Klamath Falls, Oregon
32 Total Awards
$4,497 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Klamath Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Klamath Community College is a public institution located in Klamath Falls, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 32 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Klamath Community College is $4,497. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,125. Of those students who received their degree, 41% were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Klamath Community College Report

#5

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, California
70 Total Awards
$1,146 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Monica College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SMC is a public institution located in Santa Monica, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 70 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $1,146 in tuition and fees if they attend SMC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,090. Around 27% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 45% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#6

Lane Community College

Eugene, Oregon
27 Total Awards
$5,333 Average Tuition & Fees

Lane Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 27 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Lane Community College is $5,333. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,345. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.

Around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#7

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, California
9 Total Awards
$1,440 Average Tuition & Fees

College of San Mateo ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Mateo, California, the medium-sized public school handed out 9 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CSM is $1,440. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,114. Of those students who received their degree, 22% were women.

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#8

San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia

Visalia, California
7 Total Awards

With a ranking of #8, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit institution located in Visalia, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 68% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#9

San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, California
4 Total Awards
$1,362 Average Tuition & Fees

San Bernardino Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. San Bernardino Valley College is located in San Bernardino, California and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 basic certificates to qualified students.

Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,362 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend San Bernardino Valley College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,146.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.

Full San Bernardino Valley College Report

#10

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington
1 Total Awards
$8,685 Average Tuition & Fees

Central Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Central Washington University is a fairly large public school located in Ellensburg, Washington that handed out 1 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CWU is $8,685. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,213.

Around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#10

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, Oregon
1 Total Awards
$9,696 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern Oregon University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. This small public school is located in La Grande, Oregon, and it awarded 1 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at EOU is $9,696. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $22,386.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Eastern Oregon University Report

#12

Hawaii Pacific University

Honolulu, Hawaii
$30,020 Average Tuition & Fees

Hawaii Pacific University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.

If you want to attend Hawaii Pacific University, expect to pay an average of $30,020 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#12

Great Basin College

Elko, Nevada
$3,683 Average Tuition & Fees

Great Basin College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.

In-state students pay an average of $3,683 in tuition and fees if they attend Great Basin College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,399.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.

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#12

Peninsula College

Port Angeles, Washington
1 Total Awards
$4,317 Average Tuition & Fees

Peninsula College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Port Angeles, Washington, the small public school handed out 1 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,317 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Peninsula College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,779.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#12

Compton College

Compton, California
$1,142 Average Tuition & Fees

Compton College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs.

In-state students pay an average of $1,142 in tuition and fees if they attend Compton College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,990.

Around 34% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Compton College Report

#12

Westcliff University

Irvine, California
$16,550 Average Tuition & Fees

Westcliff University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #12 on the list.

If you want to attend Westcliff University, expect to pay an average of $16,550 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 68% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Westcliff University Report

$14,040 Average Tuition & Fees

Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,040 to cover tuition and fees at Linfield OCE. The school does not offer an in-state discount.

In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#12

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska
4 Total Awards
$8,750 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Alaska Anchorage came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UAA is a fairly large public school situated in Anchorage, Alaska. It awarded 4 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Alaska pay an average of $8,750 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UAA. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,228. Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#12

Western Nevada College

Carson City, Nevada
$3,748 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, Western Nevada College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate.

In-state students pay an average of $3,748 in tuition and fees if they attend WNC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,434.

In 2019-2020 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 19 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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