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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in California

8 Schools Ranked
$5,477 Avg Tuition & Fees*

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in California to see which ones had the most popular online basic certificate programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, California
176 Total Awards
$1,312 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Diablo Valley College to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a basic certificate in California. Diablo Valley is located in Pleasant Hill, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 176 basic certificates to qualified students.

Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,312 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Diablo Valley. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,328. Around 41% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 42% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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37 Total Awards
$15,390 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Institute of Arts & Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in California list. San Diego, California is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 37 students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at California Institute of Arts & Technology is $15,390. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 14% were women.

California Institute of Arts & Technology is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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#3

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, California
70 Total Awards
$1,146 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Santa Monica College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in California list. This large public school is located in Santa Monica, California, and it awarded 70 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $1,146 in tuition and fees if they attend SMC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,090. Of those students who received their degree, 27% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 45% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#4

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, California
9 Total Awards
$1,440 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend College of San Mateo. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in California list. College of San Mateo is a medium-sized public school located in San Mateo, California that handed out 9 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CSM is $1,440. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,114. Around 22% of those degree recipients were women.

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#5

San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia

Visalia, California
7 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in California list. This small private for-profit school is located in Visalia, California, and it awarded 7 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#6

San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, California
4 Total Awards
$1,362 Average Tuition & Fees

San Bernardino Valley College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in California ranking. San Bernardino Valley College is located in San Bernardino, California and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 basic certificates to qualified students.

Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,362 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend San Bernardino Valley College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,146.

In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

Westcliff University

Irvine, California
$16,550 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Westcliff University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate.

If you want to attend Westcliff University, expect to pay an average of $16,550 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 68% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#7

Compton College

Compton, California
$1,142 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Compton College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Compton College is $1,142. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,990.

In 2019-2020 about 34% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 8 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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