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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Utah

15 Schools Ranked
$8,734 Avg Tuition & Fees*

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. 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 Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Utah ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Utah 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.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, Utah
494 Total Awards
$4,086 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Salt Lake Community College to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Utah. Salt Lake Community College is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 494 basic certificates to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $4,086 in tuition and fees if they attend Salt Lake Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,734. Of those students who received their degree, 19% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Salt Lake Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Salt Lake Community College Report

#2

Weber State University

Ogden, Utah
150 Total Awards
$6,228 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Weber State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Utah list. Ogden, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 150 students in 2020-2021.

Students from Utah who attend WSU full time pay an average of $6,228 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,644. Of those students who received their degree, 21% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at WSU. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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94 Total Awards
$6,010 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at Utah Valley University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Utah. Utah Valley University is a large public school located in Orem, Utah that handed out 94 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $6,010 in tuition and fees if they attend UVU full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,092. Around 17% of those degree recipients were women.

UVU 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.

Full Utah Valley University Report

60 Total Awards

Out of the 15 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Mountainland Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Mountainland Technical College is a public institution located in Lehi, Utah. The school has a small population, and it awarded 60 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.

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#5

Dixie State University

Saint George, Utah
36 Total Awards
$5,862 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 15 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Dixie State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Dixie State College is located in Saint George, Utah and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 basic certificates to qualified students.

Students from Utah who attend Dixie State College full time pay an average of $5,862 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,986. Of those students who received their degree, 19% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Dixie State College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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33 Total Awards

Uintah Basin Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. Located in Roosevelt, Utah, the small public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.

Around 6% of those degree recipients were women.

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#7

LDS Business College

Salt Lake City, Utah
28 Total Awards

With a ranking of #7, LDS Business College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 28 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 11% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at LDS Business College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 29% took at least some of their classes online.

Full LDS Business College Report

#8

Southwest Technical College

Cedar City, Utah
27 Total Awards

Southwest Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Utah list. This very small public school is located in Cedar City, Utah, and it awarded 27 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 7% of those degree recipients were women.

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#8

Davis Technical College

Kaysville, Utah
27 Total Awards

With a ranking of #8, Davis Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Davis Tech is located in Kaysville, Utah and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 basic certificates to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 11% were women.

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24 Total Awards

Ogden-Weber 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 #10 on the list. Located in Ogden, Utah, the small public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 8% were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Ogden-Weber Tech College. In fact, around 2% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#11

Utah State University

Logan, Utah
4 Total Awards
$8,960 Average Tuition & Fees

Utah State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Utah ranking. USU is a public institution located in Logan, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $8,960 in tuition and fees if they attend USU full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $23,435. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that USU does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Utah State University Report

#12

Neumont College of Computer Science

Salt Lake City, Utah
3 Total Awards
$25,995 Average Tuition & Fees

Neumont College of Computer Science 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. Neumont is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 basic certificates to qualified students.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $25,995 to cover tuition and fees at Neumont. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.

One thing to take note of is that Neumont does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 27% took at least some of their classes online.

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#13

Snow College

Ephraim, Utah
2 Total Awards
$4,000 Average Tuition & Fees

Snow College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Utah list. Snow College is located in Ephraim, Utah and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 basic certificates to qualified students.

Full-time students from Utah pay an average of $4,000 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Snow College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,476.

Snow College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#14

Tooele Technical College

Tooele, Utah

Tooele Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Utah list.

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Bridgerland 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 #14 on the list.

Online courses are available at Bridgerland ATC, 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, 7% 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 15 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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