2023 Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Kentucky
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. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Kentucky to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs 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 Kentucky
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Our analysis found Jefferson Community and Technical College to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Kentucky. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 791 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees if they attend Jefferson Community and Technical College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,320. Around 22% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Jefferson Community and Technical College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a great place for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, the medium-sized public school awarded 553 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,320. Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Gateway Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Kentucky. This small public school is located in Florence, Kentucky, and it awarded 349 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Gateway is $4,568. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,320. Around 19% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Gateway. During the 2019-2020 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Kentucky list. Elizabethtown, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 320 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is $4,488. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,240. Around 16% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, 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, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Kentucky list. SKYCTC is a small public school situated in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It awarded 264 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
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. Of those students who received their degree, 11% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SKYCTC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Owensboro Community and Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Kentucky list. This small public school is located in Owensboro, Kentucky, and it awarded 189 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Owensboro Community and Technical College is $4,488. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,240. Around 23% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Owensboro Community and Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. 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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With a ranking of #7, Somerset Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. SCC is located in Somerset, Kentucky and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 162 basic certificates to qualified students.
Students from Kentucky who attend SCC full time pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,240. Around 10% of those degree recipients were women.
SCC 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 70% took at least some of their classes online.
Madisonville Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Kentucky ranking. Madisonville Community College is a small public school located in Madisonville, Kentucky that handed out 157 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Kentucky who attend Madisonville Community College full time pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,240. Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Madisonville Community 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 54% took at least some of their classes online.
West Kentucky Community and 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 #9 on the list. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a small public school situated in Paducah, Kentucky. It awarded 139 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they attend West Kentucky Community and Technical College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,240. Around 21% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Ashland Community and Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in Ashland, Kentucky, the small public school awarded 128 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they attend ACTC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,240. Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at ACTC, 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 62% took at least some of their classes online.
Maysville Community and Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Kentucky ranking. Maysville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 123 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Maysville Community and Technical College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,240. Of those students who received their degree, 12% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Maysville Community and Technical College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Hazard Community and Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Kentucky ranking. Hazard Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Hazard, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 117 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they attend Hazard Community and Technical College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,240. Of those students who received their degree, 26% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Hazard Community and Technical College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #13, Big Sandy Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 109 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Big Sandy Community and Technical College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,240. Around 21% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Big Sandy Community and Technical College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Henderson Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Kentucky list. Located in Henderson, Kentucky, the small public school awarded 45 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Henderson Community College is $4,488. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,240. Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.
Online courses are available at Henderson Community College, 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, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Kentucky list. Southeast is a public institution located in Cumberland, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southeast. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,240. Around 30% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Southeast, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #16, Hopkinsville Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. This small public school is located in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and it awarded 25 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Hopkinsville Community College is $4,488. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,240.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Hopkinsville Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #17, University of Kentucky did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 16 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $12,610 in tuition and fees if they attend UK full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $31,608. Of those students who received their degree, 19% were women.
UK does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
Northern Kentucky University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. Northern Kentucky University is a fairly large public school located in Highland Heights, Kentucky that handed out 12 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $10,392 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NKU. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,448. Around 17% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at NKU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 18 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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