2023 Best Value Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Value Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate programs for computer science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Madison Area Technical College the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. This fairly large public school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 43 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,769 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,600 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Madison College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.
Madison College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Out of the 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Moraine Park Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school situated in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. It awarded 18 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Moraine Park Technical College are $6,683 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $11,506 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Moraine Park Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 12% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Moraine Park Technical College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Oakland Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan that handed out 23 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Oakland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,779 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Oakland Community College. In fact, around 27% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school handed out 21 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NWTC are $6,849 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,858 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NWTC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
NWTC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Out of the 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Western Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Western Technical College is a small public school situated in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It awarded 10 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Technical College are $6,687 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,287 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Western Technical College, 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 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Western Technical College also took the #5 spot in our Best Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region rankings.
Waukesha County Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. WCTC is a medium-sized public school situated in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 13 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at WCTC are $6,603 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,678 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WCTC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 17% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #7, Ivy Tech Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Ivy Tech Community College is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 473 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Ivy Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,927 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $15,607 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Ivy Tech Community College. In fact, around 81% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Ivy Tech Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Southwestern Illinois College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in Belleville, Illinois, the medium-sized public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SWIC are $5,940 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,452 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SWIC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #9, Gateway Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. This medium-sized public school is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and it awarded 21 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Gateway Technical College are $6,803 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,049 in student loans.
Gateway Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #10, Sinclair Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Sinclair Community College is a public institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Sinclair Community College are $8,076 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,679 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Sinclair Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Fennimore, Wisconsin, the small public school handed out 7 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Southwest Tech are $6,683 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $10,378 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Southwest Tech, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 33% took at least some of their classes online.
Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school handed out 6 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at MATC are $6,908 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,528 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MATC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Cuyahoga Community College District ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Cuyahoga Community College District are $8,586 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,632 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Cuyahoga Community College District does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Wayne County Community College District landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Wayne County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 2 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
WCCCD undergraduate students pay an average of $3,998 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WCCCD does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 32% took at least some of their classes online.
Stark State College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in North Canton, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Stark State College are $7,406 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,800 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Stark State College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #16, Lansing Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lansing Community College is a fairly large public school located in Lansing, Michigan that handed out 1 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
LCC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,760 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,054 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at LCC. In fact, around 93% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Cincinnati State is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Cincinnati State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,090 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,887 in student loans.
Cincinnati State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.
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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Akron, Ohio. It awarded 4 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year.
University of Akron Main Campus does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #19, DeVry University - Illinois did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. DeVry University - Illinois is a large private for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 70 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
DeVry University - Illinois undergraduate students pay an average of $15,032 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $22,785 in loans while pursuing their degree.
DeVry University - Illinois 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, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for computer science students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 21 students in 2020-2021.
UC undergraduate students pay an average of $27,111 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,058 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UC. 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.
Lawrence Technological University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Southfield, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Lawrence Tech are $37,680 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Lawrence Tech does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 30% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Bryant & Stratton College - Parma ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Bryant & Stratton College - Parma is a very small private for-profit school situated in Parma, Ohio. It awarded 1 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bryant & Stratton College - Parma are $19,078 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,150 in student loans.
Bryant & Stratton College - Parma 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, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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*These averages are for the top 22 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%.
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