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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina

13 Schools Ranked
$2,494 Avg Tuition & Fees*

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in North Carolina 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

MyComputerCareer - Raleigh

Raleigh, North Carolina
1,831 Total Awards

Our analysis found MyComputerCareer - Raleigh to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a basic certificate in North Carolina. MyComputerCareer - Raleigh is a small private for-profit school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 1,831 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, North Carolina
994 Total Awards
$2,768 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 13 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Technical Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 994 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,768 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Wake Technical Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,912. Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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61 Total Awards
$2,537 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. CCCTI is a public institution located in Hudson, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 61 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $2,537 in tuition and fees if they attend CCCTI full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,681. Of those students who received their degree, 30% were women.

Around 67% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

Mitchell Community College

Statesville, North Carolina
103 Total Awards
$2,651 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at Mitchell Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in North Carolina. Mitchell Community College is a public institution located in Statesville, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 103 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $2,651 in tuition and fees if they attend Mitchell Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,795. Of those students who received their degree, 40% 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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#5

Stanly Community College

Albemarle, North Carolina
37 Total Awards
$2,794 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at Stanly Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in North Carolina. This small public school is located in Albemarle, North Carolina, and it awarded 37 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $2,794 in tuition and fees if they attend Stanly Technical College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,245. Of those students who received their degree, 14% were women.

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.

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#6

South Piedmont Community College

Polkton, North Carolina
36 Total Awards
$2,015 Average Tuition & Fees

South Piedmont Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Located in Polkton, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 36 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,015 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend South Piedmont Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,623. Around 22% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 83% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

Randolph Community College

Asheboro, North Carolina
30 Total Awards
$2,386 Average Tuition & Fees

Randolph Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. This small public school is located in Asheboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 30 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Randolph Community College is $2,386. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,146. Of those students who received their degree, 7% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#8

Beaufort County Community College

Washington, North Carolina
26 Total Awards
$2,518 Average Tuition & Fees

Beaufort County Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. Washington, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 26 students in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,518 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Beaufort County Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,662. Around 12% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Beaufort County Community College Report

#8

Nash Community College

Rocky Mount, North Carolina
26 Total Awards
$2,834 Average Tuition & Fees

Nash Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, the small public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,834 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Nash Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,810. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.

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#10

Brunswick Community College

Bolivia, North Carolina
21 Total Awards
$2,532 Average Tuition & Fees

Brunswick Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Brunswick Community College is a small public school situated in Bolivia, North Carolina. It awarded 21 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $2,532 in tuition and fees if they attend Brunswick Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,676. Around 5% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#11

Vance-Granville Community College

Henderson, North Carolina
16 Total Awards
$1,944 Average Tuition & Fees

Vance-Granville Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in Henderson, North Carolina, the small public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $1,944 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Vance-Granville Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,552. Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.

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#12

Haywood Community College

Clyde, North Carolina
11 Total Awards
$2,580 Average Tuition & Fees

Haywood Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Haywood Community College is located in Clyde, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 basic certificates to qualified students.

Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,580 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Haywood Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,724.

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.

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#13

Tri-County Community College

Murphy, North Carolina
$2,363 Average Tuition & Fees

Tri-County Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs.

Students from North Carolina who attend Tri-County Community College full time pay an average of $2,363 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,507.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 13 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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