2023 Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 280 schools in the Southeast Region 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 the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found MyComputerCareer - Raleigh to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Southeast Region . MyComputerCareer - Raleigh is a small private for-profit school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 1,831 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MyComputerCareer - Raleigh. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Wake Technical Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Wake Technical Community College is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 994 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Wake Technical Community College is $2,768. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,912. Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Wake Technical Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 280 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Jefferson Community and Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Jefferson Community and Technical College is located in Louisville, Kentucky and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 791 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Jefferson Community and Technical College is $4,568. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,320. Of those students who received their degree, 22% were women.
Online courses are available at Jefferson Community and 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 57% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 280 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the # 4 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 790 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,474 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Valencia College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,383. Around 32% of those degree recipients were women.
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 fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Broward College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the large public school handed out 583 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at BC is $2,830. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,952. Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at BC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 553 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees if they attend Bluegrass Community and Technical College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,320. Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bluegrass Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 440 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Worldwide is $10,748. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 10% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Embry-Riddle Worldwide. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Durham Technical Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. This small public school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 371 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,228 in tuition and fees if they attend Durham Technical Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,479. Of those students who received their degree, 28% were women.
Durham Technical Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #9, Gateway Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Gateway Community and Technical College is a small public school located in Florence, Kentucky that handed out 349 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Gateway. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,320. Of those students who received their degree, 19% were women.
Online courses are available at Gateway, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Gwinnett Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Lawrenceville, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 334 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,236 in tuition and fees if they attend GTC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,636. Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at GTC. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. Located in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, the medium-sized public school awarded 320 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is $4,488. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,240. Of those students who received their degree, 16% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Elizabethtown Community and Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #12, Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. This medium-sized public school is located in Marietta, Georgia, and it awarded 290 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,202 in tuition and fees if they attend Chattahoochee Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,602. Of those students who received their degree, 21% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Chattahoochee Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
St Petersburg College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Clearwater, Florida, the large public school awarded 280 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SPC is $2,682. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,286. Around 23% of those degree recipients were women.
SPC 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 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Fayetteville Technical Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. FTCC is a public institution located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 267 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,544 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend FTCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,688. Around 13% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at FTCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. SKYCTC is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 264 basic certificates to qualified students.
Students from Kentucky who attend SKYCTC full time pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,240. Around 11% of those degree recipients were women.
SKYCTC 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 62% took at least some of their classes online.
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With a ranking of #16, Northshore Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is located in Bogalusa, Louisiana and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 259 basic certificates to qualified students.
If you want to attend Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus, expect to pay an average of $4,203 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 14% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus. In 2019-2020 about 36% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
South Florida Institute of Technology ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. South Florida Institute of Technology is a private for-profit institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 231 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, South Florida Institute of Technology is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is located in Clarkston, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 230 basic certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,178 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Georgia Piedmont Technical College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,578. Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Georgia Piedmont Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rowan-Cabarrus 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 #19 on the list. Located in Salisbury, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school handed out 211 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Students from North Carolina who attend Rowan-Cabarrus Community College full time pay an average of $2,626 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,770. Of those students who received their degree, 32% were women.
Rowan-Cabarrus 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, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Wayne Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. Wayne Community College is a small public school situated in Goldsboro, North Carolina. It awarded 201 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,524 in tuition and fees if they attend Wayne Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,668. Around 26% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Wayne Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Atlanta Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 201 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Atlanta Area Tech is $3,164. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,564. Around 36% of those degree recipients were women.
Atlanta Area Tech does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 83% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Seminole State College of Florida ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Seminole State is a fairly large public school situated in Sanford, Florida. It awarded 198 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Florida who attend Seminole State full time pay an average of $3,131 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,456. Around 36% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Seminole State. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #23, Guilford Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Jamestown, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 191 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Guilford Technical Community College is $2,289. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,665. Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Guilford Technical Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.
Owensboro Community and Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. This small public school is located in Owensboro, Kentucky, and it awarded 189 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they attend Owensboro Community and Technical College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,240. Around 23% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Owensboro Community and Technical College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.
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Central Piedmont Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 175 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,792 in tuition and fees if they attend Central Piedmont Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,936. Around 36% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Central Piedmont Community College. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
Not only did these schools make the top 43 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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These schools also performed well in our most popular computer science schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Big Sandy Community and Technical College | Prestonsburg, KY |
| 45 | Delgado Community College | New Orleans, LA |
| 46 | Mitchell Community College | Statesville, NC |
| 46 | Pellissippi State Community College | Knoxville, TN |
| 46 | Piedmont Technical College | Greenwood, SC |
| 49 | College of Central Florida | Ocala, FL |
| 50 | Palm Beach State College | Lake Worth, FL |
| 51 | Santa Fe College | Gainesville, FL |
| 52 | American Public University System | Charles Town, WV |
| 53 | Davidson County Community College | Thomasville, NC |
| 54 | South Louisiana Community College | Lafayette, LA |
| 55 | State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota | Bradenton, FL |
| 55 | Bossier Parish Community College | Bossier City, LA |
| 57 | Pitt Community College | Winterville, NC |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*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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