2026 Best Value Data Entry Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Data Entry certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 117 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Computer Science Degree analyzed schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Data Entry Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Bunker Hill Community College tops our 2026 ranking of the best-value Data Entry certificate degree schools in the United States. This public school is set in Boston, MA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,168, compared with $11,112 for out-of-state students. The median Data Entry program debt is $11,893. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $47,618. That is a strong return on a $11,893 median debt. Read more about Bunker Hill Community College
Request InformationYou'll get strong value at American Public University System, which ranked #2 this year. American Public University System is a private for-profit school based in Charles Town, WV. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,400. Students borrow a median of $23,438 to complete their Data Entry program here. American Public University System alumni report median earnings of $44,409 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. See the full American Public University System profile
Request InformationWashtenaw Community College came in at #3 on this year's best-value Data Entry ranking in the United States. Set in Ann Arbor, MI, Washtenaw Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,736, while out-of-state students pay about $6,504. Washtenaw Community College Data Entry students take on a median of $17,616 in debt. Graduates go on to earn a median of $39,449 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $17,616 median debt. Read more about Washtenaw Community College
Request InformationOut of the 117 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Bellevue College landed the #4 spot. Located in Bellevue, WA, Bellevue College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,436, while out-of-state students pay about $10,502. Students borrow a median of $18,839 to complete their Data Entry program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $56,310. That is a strong return on a $18,839 median debt. Read the full report on Bellevue College
Request InformationLake Washington Institute Of Technology came in at #5 on this year's best-value Data Entry ranking in the United States. Set in Kirkland, WA, Lake Washington Institute Of Technology is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,997, with out-of-state students paying around $12,062. Students borrow a median of $19,695 to complete their Data Entry program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $50,669. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read the full report on Lake Washington Institute Of Technology
Request InformationKent State University At Tuscarawas came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. Based in New Philadelphia, OH, Kent State University At Tuscarawas is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,211, with out-of-state students paying around $17,969. Kent State University At Tuscarawas Data Entry students take on a median of $23,569 in debt. Graduates go on to earn a median of $45,388 ten years after entry. Set against $23,569 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Read more about Kent State University At Tuscarawas
Request InformationYakima Valley Community College placed #7 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. Get the full Yakima Valley Community College report
Request InformationEstrella Mountain Community College landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Estrella Mountain Community College
Request InformationMuskegon Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #9 position. Read the full report on Muskegon Community College
Request InformationSouthern Crescent Technical College came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. More on Southern Crescent Technical College
Request InformationChaffey College
Chaffey College landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Chaffey College profile
Request InformationScottsdale Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. Get the full Scottsdale Community College report
Request InformationNorthwest State Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. More on Northwest State Community College
Request InformationParkland College
Parkland College placed #14 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. More on Parkland College
Request InformationGreen River Community College placed #15 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. Get the full Green River Community College report
Request InformationMercer County Community College came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Mercer County Community College
Request InformationWest Valley College placed #17 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. Read more about West Valley College
Request InformationRio Salado College came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Rio Salado College
Request InformationKishwaukee College placed #19 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. See the full Kishwaukee College profile
Request InformationCollege Of Dupage placed #20 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. Read more about College Of Dupage
Request InformationWenatchee Valley College offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. See the full Wenatchee Valley College profile
Request InformationChabot College
Chabot College landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Chabot College profile
Request InformationChandler Gilbert Community College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. Read more about Chandler Gilbert Community College
Request InformationMonterey Peninsula College placed #24 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. Read more about Monterey Peninsula College
Request InformationWaubonsee Community College came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Waubonsee Community College report
Request InformationRest of the Top 50 Best-Value Data Entry Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
American River College offered strong value this year, earning the #26 position. Read the full report on American River College
Request InformationCerritos College
Cerritos College offered strong value this year, earning the #27 position. See the full Cerritos College profile
Request InformationSouthwestern College Chula Vista ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. Read the full report on Southwestern College Chula Vista
Request InformationCypress College
Cypress College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. More on Cypress College
Request InformationButler County Community College placed #30 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. Read more about Butler County Community College
Request InformationGreat Basin College ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. Read the full report on Great Basin College
Request InformationNassau Community College placed #32 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. More on Nassau Community College
Request InformationGrays Harbor College came in at #33 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Grays Harbor College
Request InformationLake Land College placed #34 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. Read more about Lake Land College
Request InformationTemple College
Temple College landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Temple College report
Request InformationModesto Junior College placed #36 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. Read more about Modesto Junior College
Request InformationWest Hills College Coalinga came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. Read more about West Hills College Coalinga
Request InformationPhoenix College
Phoenix College came in at #38 in this year's value ranking. More on Phoenix College
Request InformationEdmonds Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #39 position. Get the full Edmonds Community College report
Request InformationMesa Community College landed the #40 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Mesa Community College
Request InformationLos Angeles Southwest College offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. Read the full report on Los Angeles Southwest College
Request InformationAtlantic Cape Community College ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. See the full Atlantic Cape Community College profile
Request InformationIrvine Valley College offered strong value this year, earning the #43 position. Read more about Irvine Valley College
Request InformationMt San Antonio College landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Mt San Antonio College report
Request InformationCoastal Pines Technical College came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. See the full Coastal Pines Technical College profile
Request InformationSauk Valley Community College came in at #46 in this year's value ranking. See the full Sauk Valley Community College profile
Request InformationLansdale School Of Business came in at #47 in this year's value ranking. See the full Lansdale School Of Business profile
Request InformationMendocino College offered strong value this year, earning the #48 position. Get the full Mendocino College report
Request InformationNapa Valley College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. Read more about Napa Valley College
Request InformationSanta Rosa Junior College landed the #50 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Santa Rosa Junior College
Request InformationRelated Data Entry Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Data Entry Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Data Entry Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Data Entry Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Data Entry Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Data Entry Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Data Entry Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Data Entry Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Computer Science Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 117 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).