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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota

9 Schools Ranked
$6,278 Avg Tuition & Fees*

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. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Minnesota to see which online basic certificate programs were the most popular 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

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
128 Total Awards
$4,882 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named North Hennepin Community College the most popular school in Minnesota for computer science students working on their basic certificate. This medium-sized public school is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, and it awarded 128 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $4,882 to cover tuition and fees at North Hennepin Community College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 23% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#2

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
12 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you attend Capella University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.

Capella University 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

Riverland Community College

Austin, Minnesota
14 Total Awards
$6,060 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Riverland Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Austin, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 14 students in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend Riverland Community College, expect to pay an average of $6,060 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 14% were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 50% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

Lake Superior College

Duluth, Minnesota
13 Total Awards
$5,616 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at Lake Superior College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Minnesota. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 13 students in 2020-2021.

LSC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,616. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.

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3 Total Awards
$6,286 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota West Community and Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Minnesota West is located in Granite Falls, Minnesota and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 basic certificates to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $6,286 in tuition and fees if they attend Minnesota West full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,936.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.

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3 Total Awards
$5,862 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Minnesota State Community and Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 3 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at M State is $5,862. 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, 67% were women.

Around 49% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#7

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
$9,170 Average Tuition & Fees

Saint Cloud State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota ranking.

Students from Minnesota who attend St. Cloud State University full time pay an average of $9,170 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,010.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 39% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#7

South Central College

North Mankato, Minnesota
18 Total Awards
$5,966 Average Tuition & Fees

South Central College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. North Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 18 students in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,966 to cover tuition and fees at South Central College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 22% were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

Northwest Technical College

Bemidji, Minnesota
$6,380 Average Tuition & Fees

Northwest Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota list.

If you want to attend NTC, expect to pay an average of $6,380 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.

Around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 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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