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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

12 Schools Ranked
$5,898 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$12,766 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones had the most popular online undergraduate 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

Portland Community College

Portland, Oregon
30 Total Awards
$4,810 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,152 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Portland Community College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 30 students in 2020-2021.

Students from Oregon who attend Portland Community College full time pay an average of $4,810 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,670. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,152 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.

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

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#2

San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia

Visalia, California
26 Total Awards
$11,731 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a great place for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Visalia, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 26 students in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,731 in student loans. Around 23% of those degree recipients were women.

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

Full San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia Report

#3

Kapiolani Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii
19 Total Awards
$3,284 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,211 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kapiolani Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Hawaii pay an average of $3,284 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Kapiolani CC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,420. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Kapiolani CC accumulate an average of $16,211 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 26% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 90% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#4

Klamath Community College

Klamath Falls, Oregon
17 Total Awards
$4,497 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Klamath Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, the small public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $4,497 in tuition and fees if they attend Klamath Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,125. Of those students who received their degree, 24% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#5

Santa Monica College

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

You’ll be in good company if you attend Santa Monica College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Santa Monica, California, the large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Students from California who attend SMC full time pay an average of $1,146 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,090. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.

Around 45% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#6

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska
3 Total Awards
$9,221 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Alaska Fairbanks landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. UAF is a public institution located in Fairbanks, Alaska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Alaska pay an average of $9,221 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UAF. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $25,654. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.

Around 90% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#7

San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, California
2 Total Awards
$1,362 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,593 Avg Student Debt

San Bernardino Valley College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Bernardino Valley College is a medium-sized public school situated in San Bernardino, California. It awarded 2 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $1,362 in tuition and fees if they attend San Bernardino Valley College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,146. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,593 in student loans.

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

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#8

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, California
1 Total Awards
$1,312 Average Tuition & Fees
$8,489 Avg Student Debt

Diablo Valley College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Diablo Valley is a public institution located in Pleasant Hill, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,312 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Diablo Valley. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,328. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Diablo Valley accumulate an average of $8,489 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

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.

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#9

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, California
$25,424 Average Tuition & Fees

Academy of Art University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs.

If you want to attend Academy of Art University, expect to pay an average of $25,424 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#9

City University of Seattle

Seattle, Washington

City University of Seattle did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list.

In 2019-2020 about 88% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full City University of Seattle Report

#9

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, California
$1,440 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, College of San Mateo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate.

Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,440 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CSM. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,114.

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1 Total Awards
$6,483 Average Tuition & Fees

Southwestern Oregon Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. SWOCC is located in Coos Bay, Oregon and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

If you want to attend SWOCC, expect to pay an average of $6,483 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, 76% 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 12 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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