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2023 Best Value Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Florida

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

10 Colleges
$2,794 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, computer programming students earned 447 degrees and certificates from a Florida school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. 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 with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Value Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best value basic certificate programs for programming students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Florida

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Programming Basic Certificate Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Hillsborough Community College to be the best value school for computer programming students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Florida. HCC is a large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HCC are $2,506 per year.

HCC also took the #1 spot in our Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Florida rankings.

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#2

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Valencia College is a great value for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. Valencia College is a very large public school located in the city of Orlando.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Valencia College are $2,474 per year.

Valencia College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Florida list.

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#3

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Petersburg College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Clearwater, SPC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SPC are $2,682 per year.

SPC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Florida list.

Full Computer Programming at St Petersburg College Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Seminole State College of Florida is a great value for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public school with a large student population.

Seminole State undergraduate students pay an average of $3,131 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL

Out of the 10 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Fe College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Santa Fe College is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Gainesville.

Santa Fe College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,563 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

Palm Beach State College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Palm Beach State College are $3,050 a year.

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#7

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL

With a ranking of #7, Daytona State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Daytona State College are $3,106 a year.

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#8

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer programming students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BC are $2,830 a year.

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#9

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

With a ranking of #9, Miami Dade College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. MDC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Miami.

MDC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,838 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Programming at Miami Dade College Report

#10

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

Indian River State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer programming students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Indian River State College is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Pierce.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Indian River State College are $2,764 per year.

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Best Value Computer Programming Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 12
Louisiana 27
North Carolina 4
Virginia 137
Georgia 241
Tennessee 0
Mississippi 102
Arkansas 11
South Carolina 29
Alabama 0

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer programming has other similar majors worth exploring.

Programming Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer Programming 8,750
App Specific Computer Programming 2,411
Computer Programming Certifications 278
Computer Programming, Specific Platforms 173
Computer Game Programming 169
Other Computer Programming 158

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to luis gomes.

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