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2023 Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan

9 Schools Ranked
$26,713 Avg Student Debt

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for computer science students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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Top Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
$25,230 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,014 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Michigan.

By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,014 in student loans.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at U-M. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

#2

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, Michigan

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Grand Valley State University is a great place for computer science students working on their graduate certificate.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at GVSU. In fact, around 73% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
$18,937 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Wayne State. In fact, around 75% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Wayne State University Report

#4

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan

Out of the 9 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Ferris State University landed the # 4 spot on the list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Ferris. In fact, around 67% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#5

Baker College

Owosso, Michigan
$12,750 Average Tuition & Fees
$46,807 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baker College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list.

Graduate Certificate recipients from Baker College accumulate an average of $46,807 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Online graduate courses are available at Baker 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 87% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, Michigan
$17,208 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Davenport University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their graduate certificate.

Online graduate courses are available at Davenport University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
$15,644 Average Tuition & Fees

Central Michigan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate computer science programs.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Central Michigan. In fact, around 61% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Central Michigan University Report

#8

Lawrence Technological University

Southfield, Michigan
$18,436 Average Tuition & Fees

Lawrence Technological University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking.

Lawrence Tech does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 95% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Lawrence Technological University Report

#9

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
$16,672 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list.

Online graduate courses are available at Eastern Michigan, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Eastern Michigan University Report

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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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