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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$12,857 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Basic Certificate School for You

With 14,336 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer software and applications is the #5 most popular major in the United States.

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 with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best value experiences for computer software students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Computer Software & Applications Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Software & Applications Basic Certificate Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Basic Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Washtenaw Community College to be the best value school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Washtenaw Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,856 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Washtenaw Community College Report

#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Out of the 11 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 per year.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Sinclair Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer software and applications schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Sinclair Community College are $8,076 a year.

Sinclair Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Sinclair Community College Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southwestern Illinois College is a great value for computer software and applications students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

SWIC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,940 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Southwestern Illinois College Report

#5

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Henry Ford College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Henry Ford College are $7,192 per year.

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#6

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

Owens Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate computer software and applications programs. Owens State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Perrysburg.

Owens State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,782 in tuition and fees each year.

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Central Ohio Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate computer software and applications programs. Located in the small suburb of Newark, COTC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at COTC are $7,656 a year.

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#8

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

With a ranking of #8, Stark State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Stark State College are $7,406 a year.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UWM undergraduate students pay an average of $21,475 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Report

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate computer software and applications programs. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IUPUI are $32,101 per year.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322
Ohio 223
Illinois 327
Indiana 309
Wisconsin 154

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

Computer Software Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Web & Multimedia Design 5,300
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 3,756
Computer Graphics 2,988
Other Computer Software & Media Applications 1,438
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation 854

Majors Similar to Computer Software

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 11 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 Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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