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2023 Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas

3 Schools Ranked
$6,441 Avg Tuition & Fees*

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also there are many trade schools and bpptcamp that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Arkansas to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for computer science students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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Top Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas

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$5,670 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Arkansas.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UA Pulaski Tech is $5,670. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,900.

UA Pulaski Tech does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas
$7,900 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas Tech University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas list.

Students from Arkansas who attend ATU full time pay an average of $7,900 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,636.

ATU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

Fort Smith, Arkansas
$5,754 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas list.

Students from Arkansas who attend UAFS full time pay an average of $5,754 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,026.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UAFS does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 82% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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