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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin

5 Schools Ranked
$4,465 Avg Tuition & Fees*

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. 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.

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 Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Wisconsin 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

Northcentral Technical College

Wausau, Wisconsin
81 Total Awards
$3,723 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Northcentral Technical College the most popular school in Wisconsin for computer science students working on their basic certificate. North Central Technical College is located in Wausau, Wisconsin and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 81 basic certificates to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $3,723 in tuition and fees if they attend North Central Technical College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,415. Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 54% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#2

Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, Wisconsin
42 Total Awards
$4,746 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Fox Valley Technical College is a great place for computer science students working on their basic certificate. FVTC is located in Appleton, Wisconsin and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 basic certificates to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $4,746 in tuition and fees if they attend FVTC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,861. Of those students who received their degree, 31% were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.

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#3

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, Wisconsin
88 Total Awards
$4,600 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at Madison Area Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Wisconsin. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.

Around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

Nicolet Area Technical College

Rhinelander, Wisconsin
20 Total Awards
$4,568 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Nicolet Area Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Nicolet Area Technical College is located in Rhinelander, Wisconsin and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 basic certificates to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees if they attend Nicolet Area Technical College full time. Those students who come from outside the state 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.

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#5

Gateway Technical College

Kenosha, Wisconsin
16 Total Awards
$4,688 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Gateway Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school handed out 16 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,688 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Gateway Technical College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,803. Of those students who received their degree, 19% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 5 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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