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2023 Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in South Carolina

5 Schools Ranked
$5,673 Avg Tuition & Fees*

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp 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 Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in South Carolina to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in South Carolina

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Conway, South Carolina
$5,356 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Horry-Georgetown Technical College to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a basic certificate in South Carolina.

In-state students pay an average of $5,356 in tuition and fees if they attend Horry-Georgetown Technical College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,593.

Horry-Georgetown 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#2

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, South Carolina
$5,315 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Piedmont Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list.

In-state students pay an average of $5,315 in tuition and fees if they attend Piedmont Technical College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,593.

Piedmont 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 2019-2020 about 88% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, South Carolina
$5,186 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Greenville Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in South Carolina list.

Full-time students from South Carolina pay an average of $5,186 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend GTC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,410.

One thing to take note of is that GTC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Greenville Technical College Report

#4

Central Carolina Technical College

Sumter, South Carolina
$6,594 Average Tuition & Fees

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

In-state students pay an average of $6,594 in tuition and fees if they attend Central Carolina full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,016.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Central Carolina. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 60% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Central Carolina Technical College Report

#5

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, South Carolina
$5,916 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Midlands Technical College is a great place for computer science students working on their basic certificate.

In-state students pay an average of $5,916 in tuition and fees if they attend MTC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,812.

MTC 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Midlands Technical College Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 5 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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