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2023 Best Value Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in California

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

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Finding the Best Information Technology Basic Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, information technology was ranked 3rd in California. In fact, 1,160 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. 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 that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Value Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in California to see which basic certificate programs offered the best value experiences for IT students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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 Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for IT majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Best California Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Information Technology

Our analysis found University of Phoenix - California to be the best value school for information technology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in California. Located in the city of Costa Mesa, UOPX - California is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UOPX - California are $9,552 per year.

UOPX - California also made our Best Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in California list, coming in at #1.

Full Information Technology at University of Phoenix - California Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Technical Academy. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in California list. CTA is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Riverside.

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#2

MTI College

Sacramento, CA

Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, MTI College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, MTI College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

MTI College also made our Best Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in California list, coming in at #4.

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#2

Mayfield College

Cathedral City, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mayfield College is a great value for information technology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Cathedral City, Mayfield College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Asher College

Sacramento, CA

The excellent basic certificate programs at Asher College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value information technology schools in California. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, Asher College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Asher College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in California list.

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Best Value Information Technology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Information Technology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 815
Oregon 140
Nevada 81
Hawaii 6
Alaska 16

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

IT Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computer & IS Security 22,829
Network & System Administration/Administrator 5,501
Information Technology Management 4,009
Computer Support Specialist 3,176
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager 2,077
Information Technology Project Management 2,076
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster 887

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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 Craig Dennis.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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