2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Iowa

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. 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 Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in Iowa to see which ones had the most popular online basic certificate programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Iowa

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

North Iowa Area Community College

Mason City, Iowa

2 Total Awards

$5,971 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named North Iowa Area Community College the most popular school in Iowa for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Located in Mason City, Iowa, the small public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.

Students from Iowa who attend North Iowa Area Community College full time pay an average of $5,971 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,547.

Since North Iowa Area Community College is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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#2

Eastern Iowa Community College District

Davenport, Iowa

1 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you attend Eastern Iowa Community College District. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Iowa list. Located in Davenport, Iowa, the medium-sized public school handed out 1 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.

In 2019-2020 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Eastern Iowa Community College District Report

#3

Northwest Iowa Community College

Sheldon, Iowa

$6,540 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northwest Iowa Community College is a great place for computer science students working on their basic certificate.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Northwest Iowa Community College is $6,540. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,840.

In 2019-2020 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Northwest Iowa Community College Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 3 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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