2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic 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 30 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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.
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Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University Global the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Purdue University Global is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 495 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Purdue University Global is $10,125. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,436. Around 28% of those degree recipients were women.
Purdue University Global is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
The excellent basic certificate programs at MyComputerCareer - Westerville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in the Great Lakes Region . This small private for-profit school is located in Westerville, Ohio, and it awarded 2,803 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.
Around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Sinclair Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Dayton, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 271 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from Ohio who attend Sinclair Community College full time pay an average of $4,329 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,076. Of those students who received their degree, 16% were women.
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.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means MyComputerCareer - Indianapolis is a great place for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the very small private for-profit school awarded 205 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent basic certificate programs at William Rainey Harper College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in the Great Lakes Region . This fairly large public school is located in Palatine, Illinois, and it awarded 110 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $9,870 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Harper College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,682. Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.
Northcentral Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Wausau, Wisconsin, and it awarded 81 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $3,723 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend North Central Technical College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,415. Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 54% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #7, DeVry University - Illinois did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 75 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,032 to cover tuition and fees at DeVry University - Illinois. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 27% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Fox Valley Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Appleton, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school handed out 42 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,746 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend FVTC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,861. Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Madison Area Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Madison College is a fairly large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 88 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Madison College is $4,600. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,769. Around 36% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. IUPUI is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 71 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $10,044 in tuition and fees if they attend IUPUI full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $32,101. Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Nicolet Area Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. Located in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, the small public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Nicolet Area Technical College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,852. Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.
Around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #13, Stark State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Located in North Canton, Ohio, the fairly large public school handed out 59 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,310 in tuition and fees if they attend Stark State College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,406. Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.
Around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Waubonsee Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Sugar Grove, Illinois, and it awarded 20 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,271 in tuition and fees if they attend Waubonsee full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,076. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Gateway Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Kenosha, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 16 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,688 in tuition and fees if they attend Gateway Technical College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,803. Around 19% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Lansing Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lansing Community College is a fairly large public school located in Lansing, Michigan that handed out 26 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at LCC is $7,340. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,760. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Dearborn, Michigan, and it awarded 5 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $13,816 in tuition and fees if they attend UM Dearborn full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $28,048.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
Schoolcraft College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Livonia, Michigan, the medium-sized public school handed out 21 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Michigan who attend Schoolcraft College full time pay an average of $5,494 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,574. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 49% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northwestern Michigan College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. NMC is located in Traverse City, Michigan and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NMC is $8,544. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,816. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Owens Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. Located in Perrysburg, Ohio, the medium-sized public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,510 in tuition and fees if they attend Owens State Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,782. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
Around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #21, University of Cincinnati - Clermont College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. This medium-sized public school is located in Batavia, Ohio, and it awarded 1 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $5,966 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UC Clermont College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,198.
In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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With a ranking of #21, Washtenaw Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the fairly large public school awarded 80 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Washtenaw Community College is $4,248. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,856. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Mid Michigan College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Mid Michigan College is a small public school located in Harrison, Michigan that handed out 1 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Mid Michigan College is $7,626. 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, 100% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
Indiana State University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. Terre Haute, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 1 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,598 in tuition and fees if they attend Indiana State full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $20,862. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
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.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #25 on the list.
Students from Ohio who attend Cincinnati State full time pay an average of $5,040 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,090.
In 2019-2020 about 88% 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 25 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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