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2023 Best Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas

8 Schools Ranked
$4,844 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$13,883 Avg Student Debt

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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Texas to see which undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas

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$3,094 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Collin County Community College District to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Texas.

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 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 95% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

Tarrant County College District

Fort Worth, Texas
$18,504 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tarrant County College District. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas list.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Tarrant County College accumulate an average of $18,504 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Tarrant County College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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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#3

El Centro College

Dallas, Texas
$17,727 Avg Student Debt

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at El Centro College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Texas.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,727 in loans while pursuing their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since El Centro College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 92% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full El Centro College Report

#4

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, Texas
$4,848 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,196 Avg Student Debt

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Lone Star College System helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Texas.

Students from Texas who attend North Harris Montgomery full time pay an average of $4,848 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,168. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,196 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at North Harris Montgomery. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

Amarillo College

Amarillo, Texas
$3,168 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,476 Avg Student Debt

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

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Amarillo College is $3,168. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,704. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,476 in loans while pursuing their degree.

One thing to take note of is that Amarillo College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$12,017 Avg Student Debt

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

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,017 in loans while pursuing their degree.

TSTC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

South Texas College

McAllen, Texas
$4,530 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,276 Avg Student Debt

South Texas College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas list.

Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $4,530 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend South Texas College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,920. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,276 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Online courses are available at South Texas 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 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$8,580 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,398 Avg Student Debt

Austin Community College District came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas ranking.

In-state students pay an average of $8,580 in tuition and fees if they attend Austin Community College District full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,590. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,398 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Austin Community College District. 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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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 8 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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