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2023 Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Colorado

5 Schools Ranked
$23,015 Avg Student Debt

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Colorado to see which graduate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Colorado

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$13,313 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Colorado State University - Fort Collins the best school in Colorado for computer science students working on their graduate certificate.

One thing to take note of is that Colorado State does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 67% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

Colorado State University - Global Campus

Greenwood Village, Colorado
$23,015 Avg Student Debt

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

On average, graduate certificate students take out $23,015 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Since the graduate programs at Colorado State University - Global Campus are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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#3

Regis University

Denver, Colorado
$15,079 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Regis 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 Regis U. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
$53,943 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Denver landed the # 4 spot on the list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at DU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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$10,364 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan State University of Denver. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools in Colorado list.

One thing to take note of is that MSU Denver does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 50% took at least some of their classes online.

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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%.

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