2023 Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Texas
A computer science student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 59 schools in Texas 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 Texas
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Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the most popular school in Texas for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Located in Austin, Texas, the large public school awarded 315 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Around 37% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UT Austin does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend El Centro College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Texas list. El Centro College is located in Dallas, Texas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 264 basic certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.
Online courses are available at El Centro College, 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 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tarrant County College District is a great place for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, the large public school handed out 216 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Around 22% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Tarrant County College does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Southern Careers Institute - Austin. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Texas list. Southern Careers Institute - Austin is a private for-profit institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 196 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 21% were women.
Southern Careers Institute - Austin 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 57% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Lone Star College System helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Texas. North Harris Montgomery is located in The Woodlands, Texas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 149 basic certificates to qualified students.
Students from Texas who attend North Harris Montgomery full time pay an average of $4,848 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,168. Around 24% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at North Harris Montgomery. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Austin Community College District ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Texas list. Austin Community College District is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 138 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Austin Community College District is $8,580. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,590. Of those students who received their degree, 38% were women.
Austin Community College District does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
South Texas College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. This large public school is located in McAllen, Texas, and it awarded 135 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Texas who attend South Texas College full time pay an average of $4,530 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,920. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
South Texas 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 94% took at least some of their classes online.
San Antonio College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. This fairly large public school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 99 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Texas who attend San Antonio College full time pay an average of $6,592 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,122. Around 22% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at San Antonio College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
CyberTex Institute of Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Texas ranking. Located in Austin, Texas, the very small private for-profit school handed out 69 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 16% were women.
Collin County Community College District 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. McKinney, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 65 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $3,094 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Collin County Community College District. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,104. Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Collin County Community College District. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Amarillo 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 #11 on the list. Amarillo College is a medium-sized public school located in Amarillo, Texas that handed out 52 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Amarillo College is $3,168. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,704. Of those students who received their degree, 21% were women.
Amarillo 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 57% took at least some of their classes online.
College of the Mainland landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. This small public school is located in Texas City, Texas, and it awarded 52 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Texas who attend COM full time pay an average of $2,973 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $3,873. Of those students who received their degree, 19% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at COM. In 2019-2020 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #13, Lee College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Lee College is a public institution located in Baytown, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 51 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,882 in tuition and fees if they attend Lee College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,302. Of those students who received their degree, 12% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Lee College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Northwest Vista College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Texas list. Northwest Vista College is a fairly large public school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 42 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Northwest Vista College is $6,592. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,122. Around 21% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Northwest Vista College. In 2019-2020 about 42% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
San Jacinto Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. Located in Pasadena, Texas, the large public school awarded 42 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Around 26% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at San Jacinto College. 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.
With a ranking of #16, CCI Training Center, Arlington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. CCI Training Center, Arlington is a very small private for-profit school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 39 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 23% were women.
Palo Alto College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Texas list. Palo Alto College is a fairly large public school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 36 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Palo Alto College is $6,592. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,122. Of those students who received their degree, 14% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Palo Alto College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
St Philip’s College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Texas ranking. This fairly large public school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 35 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,592 in tuition and fees if they attend St Philip’s College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,122. Of those students who received their degree, 34% were women.
One thing to take note of is that St Philip’s College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.
Houston 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 #18 on the list. Located in Houston, Texas, the large public school awarded 35 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $4,344 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Houston Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,460. Around 23% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Houston Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
McLennan Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. Waco, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 30 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MCC is $4,200. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,910. Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.
MCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #21, El Paso Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Located in El Paso, Texas, the large public school handed out 27 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,274 in tuition and fees if they attend El Paso Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,314. Around 19% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that El Paso Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Angelo State 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 #21 on the list. Angelo State is a fairly large public school situated in San Angelo, Texas. It awarded 27 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Texas who attend Angelo State full time pay an average of $8,186 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,978. Around 15% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Angelo State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Texas ranking. This very small private for-profit school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 24 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 8% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop). Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 4% took at least some of their classes online.
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Southern Careers Institute - Pharr landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. Southern Careers Institute - Pharr is a very small private for-profit school located in Pharr, Texas that handed out 22 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 14% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Southern Careers Institute - Pharr. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 5% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Western Texas College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Texas ranking. This small public school is located in Snyder, Texas, and it awarded 22 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,380 in tuition and fees if they attend Western Texas College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,340. Around 23% of those degree recipients were women.
Western Texas 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 69% 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 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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