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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee

24 Schools Ranked
$4,491 Avg Tuition & Fees*

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Tennessee 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

Pellissippi State Community College

Knoxville, Tennessee
103 Total Awards
$4,456 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Pellissippi State Community College to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Tennessee. Pellissippi State Community College is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 103 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Pellissippi State Community College is $4,456. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,272. Of those students who received their degree, 27% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Pellissippi State Community College. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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29 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you attend Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Hartsville. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Hartsville, Tennessee is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 29 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.

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#3

Nashville State Community College

Nashville, Tennessee
26 Total Awards
$4,372 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nashville State Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Nashville State Community College is a public institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 26 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Tennessee pay an average of $4,372 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Nashville State Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,188. Of those students who received their degree, 15% were women.

Nashville State 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 2019-2020 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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20 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you attend Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Dickson. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. This very small public school is located in Dickson, Tennessee, and it awarded 20 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 15% of those degree recipients were women.

Full Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Dickson Report

#5

Cleveland State Community College

Cleveland, Tennessee
18 Total Awards
$4,400 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at Cleveland State Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Tennessee. Cleveland State Community College is a small public school situated in Cleveland, Tennessee. It awarded 18 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Tennessee pay an average of $4,400 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Cleveland State Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,216. Around 11% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Cleveland State Community College. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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17 Total Awards

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the very small public school handed out 17 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Around 12% of those degree recipients were women.

Full Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville Report

15 Total Awards

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Murfreesboro ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. TCAT - Murfreesboro is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 15 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 7% were women.

Full Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Murfreesboro Report

#8

Jackson State Community College

Jackson, Tennessee
13 Total Awards
$4,618 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Jackson State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Jackson State Community College is a small public school located in Jackson, Tennessee that handed out 13 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Students from Tennessee who attend JSCC full time pay an average of $4,618 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,076.

Online courses are available at JSCC, 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, 81% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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11 Total Awards

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Covington came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in Covington, Tennessee, the very small public school handed out 11 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Around 18% of those degree recipients were women.

Full Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Covington Report

8 Total Awards

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Newbern came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. TCAT - Newbern is a very small public school situated in Newbern, Tennessee. It awarded 8 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 38% were women.

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#10

Dyersburg State Community College

Dyersburg, Tennessee
8 Total Awards
$4,410 Average Tuition & Fees

Dyersburg State Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. DSCC is a small public school situated in Dyersburg, Tennessee. It awarded 8 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $4,410 in tuition and fees if they attend DSCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,226. Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.

DSCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Dyersburg State Community College Report

8 Total Awards

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. Jackson, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 13% were women.

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5 Total Awards

With a ranking of #13, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Livingston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Livingston is a small public school located in Livingston, Tennessee that handed out 5 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at TCAT - Livingston. During the 2019-2020 year, about 0% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#14

Chattanooga State Community College

Chattanooga, Tennessee
4 Total Awards
$4,430 Average Tuition & Fees

Chattanooga State Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Chattanooga State Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It awarded 4 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Students from Tennessee who attend Chattanooga State Community College full time pay an average of $4,430 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,934.

Online courses are available at Chattanooga State 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, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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4 Total Awards

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Shelbyville ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Shelbyville is a very small public school located in Shelbyville, Tennessee that handed out 4 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.

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4 Total Awards

With a ranking of #14, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Paris did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. TCAT - Paris is a very small public school situated in Paris, Tennessee. It awarded 4 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Full Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Paris Report

#17

Roane State Community College

Harriman, Tennessee
3 Total Awards
$4,636 Average Tuition & Fees

Roane State Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. Located in Harriman, Tennessee, the small public school handed out 3 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $4,636 in tuition and fees if they attend Roane State Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,540. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.

Roane State 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 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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3 Total Awards

With a ranking of #17, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - McKenzie did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. TCAT - McKenzie is located in McKenzie, Tennessee and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 basic certificates to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.

Full Tennessee College of Applied Technology - McKenzie Report

3 Total Awards

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Ripley came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. This very small public school is located in Ripley, Tennessee, and it awarded 3 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.

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3 Total Awards
$4,430 Average Tuition & Fees

Southwest Tennessee Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Southwest is located in Memphis, Tennessee and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 basic certificates to qualified students.

Students from Tennessee who attend Southwest full time pay an average of $4,430 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,246. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.

One thing to take note of is that Southwest does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#21

Columbia State Community College

Columbia, Tennessee
2 Total Awards
$4,666 Average Tuition & Fees

Columbia State Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Located in Columbia, Tennessee, the medium-sized public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $4,666 in tuition and fees if they attend Columbia State Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,124.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Columbia State Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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1 Total Awards

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Knoxville 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. This very small public school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 1 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Full Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Knoxville Report

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Hohenwald came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking.

Full Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Hohenwald Report

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Crossville landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since TCAT - Crossville does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 17% 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 24 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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