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2023 Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Texas

12 Schools Ranked
$6,671 Avg Tuition & Fees*

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. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

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 Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Texas 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.

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Top Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Texas

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Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Texas.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UT Austin. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

El Centro College

Dallas, Texas

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means El Centro College is a great place for computer science students working on their basic certificate.

El Centro 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, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$3,094 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Collin County Community College District. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Texas list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Collin County Community College District is $3,094. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,104.

Collin County Community College District does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

Tarrant County College District

Fort Worth, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tarrant County College District. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Texas list.

Online courses are available at Tarrant County College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$8,580 Average Tuition & Fees

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

Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $8,580 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Austin Community College District. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,590.

Austin Community College District does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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$9,231 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Texas list.

Students from Texas who attend UTSA full time pay an average of $9,231 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,528.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UTSA. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#7

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, Texas
$4,848 Average Tuition & Fees

Lone Star College System landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate computer science programs.

Students from Texas who attend North Harris Montgomery full time pay an average of $4,848 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,168.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since North Harris Montgomery does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$11,727 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate computer science programs.

Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $11,727 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UT Arlington. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $29,299.

Some students may be able to take online classes at UT Arlington. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.

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Texas State Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Texas ranking.

Some students may be able to take online classes at TSTC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#10

South Texas College

McAllen, Texas
$4,530 Average Tuition & Fees

South Texas College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Texas list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at South Texas College is $4,530. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,920.

One thing to take note of is that South Texas College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#11

Amarillo College

Amarillo, Texas
$3,168 Average Tuition & Fees

Amarillo College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Texas ranking.

Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $3,168 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Amarillo College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,704.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Amarillo College. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#12

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas
$8,186 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, Angelo State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate.

Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $8,186 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Angelo State. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,978.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Angelo State. In 2019-2020 about 49% 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 12 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%.

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