2023 Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Washington
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The Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in Washington to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Washington
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Our 2023 rankings named Clover Park Technical College the most popular school in Washington for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Located in Lakewood, Washington, the small public school awarded 272 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at CPTC is $5,740. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 22% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CPTC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 35% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Edmonds Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Washington list. Located in Lynnwood, Washington, the medium-sized public school handed out 249 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,209 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Edmonds Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,746. Around 17% of those degree recipients were women.
Edmonds 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Saint Martin’s University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Washington. Saint Martin’s is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lacey, Washington. It awarded 153 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $40,690 to cover tuition and fees at Saint Martin’s. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 7% were women.
Saint Martin’s does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 34% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Whatcom Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Washington list. Whatcom Community College is a small public school located in Bellingham, Washington that handed out 149 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,868 in tuition and fees if they attend Whatcom Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,473. Around 14% of those degree recipients were women.
Whatcom 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Green River College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Washington list. GRC is a medium-sized public school situated in Auburn, Washington. It awarded 136 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at GRC is $4,332. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,794. Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since GRC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Tacoma Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Washington ranking. Located in Tacoma, Washington, the medium-sized public school handed out 95 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Washington who attend Tacoma Community College full time pay an average of $4,929 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,391. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Tacoma Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Spokane Community 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 #7 on the list. Located in Spokane, Washington, the medium-sized public school awarded 80 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Spokane Community College is $3,826. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,135. Of those students who received their degree, 31% were women.
Online courses are available at Spokane Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Cascadia College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. Cascadia College is a small public school situated in Bothell, Washington. It awarded 65 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Washington who attend Cascadia College full time pay an average of $4,306 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,768. Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Cascadia College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Everett Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. Located in Everett, Washington, the medium-sized public school handed out 63 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,062 in tuition and fees if they attend Everett Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,597. Of those students who received their degree, 24% were women.
Everett 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #10, Bellevue College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Bellevue College is a fairly large public school located in Bellevue, Washington that handed out 25 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at BC is $4,057. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,594. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at BC. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Washington ranking. LWTech is a public institution located in Kirkland, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,609 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend LWTech. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,146. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at LWTech. In 2019-2020 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Spokane Falls Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Washington list. Located in Spokane, Washington, the small public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $3,826 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Spokane Falls Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,135. Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Spokane Falls Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #13, North Seattle College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 20 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $4,799 to cover tuition and fees at North Seattle. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 15% were women.
North Seattle 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. 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.
Skagit Valley College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Washington list. Skagit Valley College is a small public school situated in Mount Vernon, Washington. It awarded 20 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,431 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Skagit Valley College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,507. Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.
Skagit Valley College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
Bellingham Technical 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 #15 on the list. Located in Bellingham, Washington, the small public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,004 in tuition and fees if they attend Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,227. Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Washington ranking. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a public institution located in Lakewood, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Washington who attend Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom full time pay an average of $4,356 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,247. Around 6% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Clark College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. Clark College is located in Vancouver, Washington and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 basic certificates to qualified students.
Students from Washington who attend Clark College full time pay an average of $4,529 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,133. Around 14% of those degree recipients were women.
Clark College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
South Puget Sound Community 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 #17 on the list. South Puget Sound Community College is a small public school located in Olympia, Washington that handed out 7 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Washington who attend South Puget Sound Community College full time pay an average of $4,795 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,428. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
South Puget Sound Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Bates Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. Located in Tacoma, Washington, the small public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Bates Technical College is $6,511. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,278. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
Bates Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 26% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Olympic College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Washington ranking. OC is located in Bremerton, Washington and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 basic certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,101 in tuition and fees if they attend OC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,638. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at OC. In fact, around 83% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Big Bend Community 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 #21 on the list. Moses Lake, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Big Bend Community College is $4,629. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,098. Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
Big Bend 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. In fact, around 85% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Western 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 #22 on the list. Located in Bellingham, Washington, the fairly large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,703 in tuition and fees if they attend WWU full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $25,930. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WWU does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 6% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Yakima Valley College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. YVC is a small public school situated in Yakima, Washington. It awarded 4 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,883 in tuition and fees if they attend YVC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,352. Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.
YVC 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 fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #24, Columbia Basin College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Located in Pasco, Washington, the medium-sized public school handed out 3 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $5,959 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CBC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,735. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
CBC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 89% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Grays Harbor College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Washington ranking. GHC is a small public school situated in Aberdeen, Washington. It awarded 3 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,503 in tuition and fees if they attend GHC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,040. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Online courses are available at GHC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 82% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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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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