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2023 Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Georgia

9 Schools Ranked
$5,183 Avg Tuition & Fees*

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Georgia to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Georgia

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Chattahoochee Technical College

Marietta, Georgia
$3,202 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Chattahoochee Technical College to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Georgia.

Students from Georgia who attend Chattahoochee Technical College full time pay an average of $3,202 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,602.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Chattahoochee Technical College. In 2019-2020 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, Georgia
$3,236 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gwinnett Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Georgia list.

Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,236 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend GTC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,636.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at GTC. In 2019-2020 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
$12,068 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 3 spot on the list.

Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $12,068 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UGA. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $31,108.

Some students may be able to take online classes at UGA. During the 2019-2020 year, about 15% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

Augusta Technical College

Augusta, Georgia
$3,232 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at Augusta Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Georgia.

Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,232 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Augusta Technical College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,632.

Augusta Technical College 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. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$3,178 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at Georgia Piedmont Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Georgia.

Students from Georgia who attend Georgia Piedmont Technical College full time pay an average of $3,178 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,578.

Georgia Piedmont Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

Athens Technical College

Athens, Georgia
$3,062 Average Tuition & Fees

Athens Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Athens Technical College is $3,062. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,462.

One thing to take note of is that Athens Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 45% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
$9,286 Average Tuition & Fees

Georgia State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list.

In-state students pay an average of $9,286 in tuition and fees if they attend Georgia State full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $24,517.

Georgia State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#8

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, Georgia
$3,140 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Ogeechee Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Ogeechee Technical College is $3,140. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,540.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Ogeechee Technical College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#9

Columbus State University

Columbus, Georgia
$6,241 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Columbus State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CSU is $6,241. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,295.

Some students may be able to take online classes at CSU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 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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