2026 Best Data Processing Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Data Processing certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 141 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Computer Science Degree reviewed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Data Processing Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
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Our analysis found El Centro College to be the best Data Processing school in the United States. Set in Dallas, TX, El Centro College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,730, while out-of-state students pay about $6,900. The median Data Processing program debt is $10,718. More on El Centro College
Request InformationFerris State University came in at #2 on this year's Data Processing ranking in the United States. Located in Big Rapids, MI, Ferris State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. In-state tuition and fees average $14,778. Students borrow a median of $23,562 to complete their Data Processing program here. Read the full report on Ferris State University
Request InformationYou'll be in good company at Athens Technical College, which ranked #3 this year. Located in Athens, GA, Athens Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,390, while out-of-state students pay about $5,958. The median Data Processing program debt is $9,500. Read the full report on Athens Technical College
Request InformationYou'll be in good company at Community College Of Philadelphia, which ranked #4 this year. Community College Of Philadelphia is a public school based in Philadelphia, PA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,632, while out-of-state students pay about $12,744. Students borrow a median of $16,059 to complete their Data Processing program here. Read more about Community College Of Philadelphia
Request InformationGeorgia Piedmont Technical College came in at #5 on this year's Data Processing ranking in the United States. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public school based in Clarkston, GA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,404, with out-of-state students paying around $5,954. Graduates carry a median of $15,716 in student loans. Get the full Georgia Piedmont Technical College report
Request InformationYork Technical College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Set in Rock Hill, SC, York Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,036, compared with $13,340 for out-of-state students. York Technical College Data Processing students take on a median of $15,125 in debt. See the full York Technical College profile
Request InformationStark State College placed #7 among Data Processing schools in the United States. This public school is set in North Canton, OH. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,790, while out-of-state students pay about $7,886. Typical Data Processing student debt is $17,349. Get the full Stark State College report
Request InformationSpartanburg Community College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Based in Spartanburg, SC, Spartanburg Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,071, compared with $10,135 for out-of-state students. Typical Data Processing student debt is $10,148. Read more about Spartanburg Community College
Request InformationGreenville Technical College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Located in Greenville, SC, Greenville Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,495, compared with $10,775 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $21,083 in student loans. Read more about Greenville Technical College
Request InformationHorry Georgetown Technical College landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Conway, SC. In-state tuition and fees average $5,518, with out-of-state students paying around $10,978. Typical Data Processing student debt is $16,500. See the full Horry Georgetown Technical College profile
Request InformationMidlands Technical College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Midlands Technical College is a public school based in West Columbia, SC. In-state tuition and fees average $5,100, compared with $14,700 for out-of-state students. Typical Data Processing student debt is $14,013. More on Midlands Technical College
Request InformationCentral Carolina Technical College did well this year, earning the #12 position. Central Carolina Technical College is a public school based in Sumter, SC. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,715, with out-of-state students paying around $9,016. Students borrow a median of $15,750 to complete their Data Processing program here. Get the full Central Carolina Technical College report
Request InformationPiedmont Technical College placed #13 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Piedmont Technical College is a public school based in Greenwood, SC. In-state tuition and fees average $4,775, compared with $6,923 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $17,652 in student loans. Read the full report on Piedmont Technical College
Request InformationSouth Georgia Technical College landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Read more about South Georgia Technical College
Request InformationVirginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Read more about Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Request InformationOconee Fall Line Technical College did well this year, earning the #16 position. Get the full Oconee Fall Line Technical College report
Request InformationNassau Community College landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Nassau Community College
Request InformationSinte Gleska University placed #18 among Data Processing schools in the United States. See the full Sinte Gleska University profile
Request InformationNorthcentral University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. More on Northcentral University
Request InformationNorth Central Michigan College placed #20 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Read the full report on North Central Michigan College
Request InformationAiken Technical College placed #21 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Read more about Aiken Technical College
Request InformationDickinson State University placed #22 among Data Processing schools in the United States. See the full Dickinson State University profile
Request InformationEdmonds Community College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. More on Edmonds Community College
Request InformationFront Range Community College did well this year, earning the #24 position. More on Front Range Community College
Request InformationRockland Community College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. See the full Rockland Community College profile
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Williamsburg Technical College came in at #26 in this year's ranking. More on Williamsburg Technical College
Request InformationCoastal Pines Technical College did well this year, earning the #27 position. More on Coastal Pines Technical College
Request InformationSeattle Community College North Campus ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. More on Seattle Community College North Campus
Request InformationWeatherford College did well this year, earning the #29 position. See the full Weatherford College profile
Request InformationUniversity Of New Mexico Gallup Campus ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. More on University Of New Mexico Gallup Campus
Request InformationPratt Institute Main came in at #31 in this year's ranking. More on Pratt Institute Main
Request InformationUniversity Of Nevada Las Vegas placed #32 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Nevada Las Vegas
Request InformationMadison Area Technical College landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Madison Area Technical College
Request InformationRaritan Valley Community College came in at #34 in this year's ranking. Get the full Raritan Valley Community College report
Request InformationSouth Puget Sound Community College did well this year, earning the #35 position. Read the full report on South Puget Sound Community College
Request InformationJoliet Junior College landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Joliet Junior College report
Request InformationVermont Technical College placed #37 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Read more about Vermont Technical College
Request InformationNortheastern Technical College landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. See the full Northeastern Technical College profile
Request InformationLone Star College System placed #39 among Data Processing schools in the United States. See the full Lone Star College System profile
Request InformationGrays Harbor College came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Grays Harbor College
Request InformationUniversity Of Southern Mississippi landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Southern Mississippi report
Request InformationEssex County College ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. More on Essex County College
Request InformationMiami University Middletown landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. See the full Miami University Middletown profile
Request InformationSan Juan College
San Juan College came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on San Juan College
Request InformationCuny Hostos Community College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Data Processing schools. Get the full Cuny Hostos Community College report
Request InformationCanisius College
Canisius College came in at #46 in this year's ranking. Read more about Canisius College
Request InformationAdrian College
Adrian College landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. More on Adrian College
Request InformationSouthern Regional Technical College did well this year, earning the #48 position. Read more about Southern Regional Technical College
Request InformationNorthwestern College Minnesota placed #49 among Data Processing schools in the United States. Read the full report on Northwestern College Minnesota
Request InformationCuny Kingsborough Community College came in at #50 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Cuny Kingsborough Community College
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- Best Data Processing Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Data Processing Master’s Degree Schools
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Computer Science Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 141 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).