2023 Best Value Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Georgia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Value Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Georgia to see which basic certificate programs offered the best value experiences for computer science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Georgia
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Our analysis found Chattahoochee Technical College to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Georgia. Marietta, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 290 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,602 a year.
One thing to take note of is that Chattahoochee Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Chattahoochee Technical College is ranked #1 for overall quality in Georgia.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Gwinnett Technical College is a great place for computer science students working on their basic certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. GTC is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 334 basic certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $5,636 per year.
One thing to take note of is that GTC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
GTC also made our Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Georgia list, coming in at #2.
Out of the 9 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s value ranking, Augusta Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Augusta, Georgia, the small public school handed out 144 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Augusta Technical College are $5,632 a year.
One thing to take note of is that Augusta Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Augusta Technical College also made our Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Georgia list, coming in at #4.
Out of the 9 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s value ranking, Georgia Piedmont Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Clarkston, Georgia, and it awarded 230 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are $5,578 a year.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Georgia Piedmont Technical College is ranked #5 for overall quality in Georgia.
Out of the 9 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s value ranking, Athens Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Athens, Georgia, the small public school handed out 25 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Athens Technical College are $5,462 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Athens Technical College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 45% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Ogeechee Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Georgia list. Ogeechee Technical College is located in Statesboro, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Ogeechee Technical College are $5,540 a year.
Ogeechee Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #7, Columbus State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. CSU is located in Columbus, Georgia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 basic certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSU are $17,295 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CSU does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Georgia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Georgia ranking. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 73 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UGA are $31,108 a year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UGA. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 15% took at least some of their classes online.
UGA also took the #3 spot in our Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Georgia rankings.
Georgia State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Georgia State is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia State are $24,517 per year.
Georgia State 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.
References
- 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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