2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
A computer science student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 27 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.
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Most Popular Online Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found University of Maryland Global Campus to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . This large public school is located in Adelphi, Maryland, and it awarded 125 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Maryland who attend UMGC full time pay an average of $7,704 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,336. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,847 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 22% were women.
Around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Career Technical Institute. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Career Technical Institute is a very small private for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 39 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,455 in student loans. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 36% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Bryant & Stratton College - Online. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a private for-profit institution located in Orchard Park, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,295. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,595 in student loans. Around 18% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Bryant & Stratton College - Online is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Reading Area Community College is a great place for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. RACC is a public institution located in Reading, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend RACC full time pay an average of $10,170 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,220. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from RACC accumulate an average of $19,903 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 18% 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.
Out of the 27 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Southern Maryland landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in La Plata, Maryland, the medium-sized public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,050 in tuition and fees if they attend CSM full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,030. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from CSM accumulate an average of $13,169 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Harrisburg Area Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . This fairly large public school is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 10 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend HACC full time pay an average of $8,295 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,818. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from HACC accumulate an average of $17,555 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 30% were women.
Around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Jamestown Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Jamestown Community College is located in Jamestown, New York and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $6,340 in tuition and fees if they attend Jamestown Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,540. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,037 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Community College of Baltimore County came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CCBC is a fairly large public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 4 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,918 in tuition and fees if they attend CCBC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,062. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $20,025 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Thomas Edison State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Trenton, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 4 students in 2020-2021.
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SUNY Broome ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small public school is located in Binghamton, New York, and it awarded 3 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,332 in tuition and fees if they attend SUNY Broome full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,420. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,341 in student loans. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.
Delaware County Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Delaware County Community College is located in Media, Pennsylvania and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Delaware County Community College is $9,900. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,740. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,230 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.
Hudson Valley 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 #11 on the list. HVCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Troy, New York. It awarded 2 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at HVCC is $5,964. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,764. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from HVCC accumulate an average of $23,007 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
In 2019-2020 about 84% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Allegany College of Maryland came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Allegany College of Maryland is a small public school situated in Cumberland, Maryland. It awarded 2 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $8,270 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Allegany College of Maryland. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,280. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Allegany College of Maryland accumulate an average of $18,230 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Anne Arundel 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 #14 on the list. AACC is a fairly large public school situated in Arnold, Maryland. It awarded 1 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Maryland who attend AACC full time pay an average of $8,900 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,550. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from AACC accumulate an average of $19,318 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #14, Montgomery County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $10,350 in tuition and fees if they attend Montco full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,970. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,097 in loans while pursuing their degree.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Ocean County College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Ocean County College is a medium-sized public school located in Toms River, New Jersey that handed out 1 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In 2019-2020 about 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Strayer University - Pennsylvania landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs.
If you want to attend Strayer University - Pennsylvania, expect to pay an average of $13,515 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Since Strayer University - Pennsylvania is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Strayer University - Maryland ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,515 to cover tuition and fees at Strayer University - Maryland. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
Strayer University - Maryland is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Strayer University - District of Columbia landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs.
The average tuition and fees at Strayer University - District of Columbia is $13,515. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
Since Strayer University - District of Columbia is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Strayer University - Delaware landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs.
Strayer University - Delaware does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,515. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Since Strayer University - Delaware is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
With a ranking of #17, Trocaire College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate.
Trocaire does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $18,700. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $25,013 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
Strayer University - Global Region landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs.
The average tuition and fees at Strayer University - Global Region is $13,515. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
Since Strayer University - Global Region is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Finger Lakes 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 #17 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Finger Lakes Community College is $5,722. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,710. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Finger Lakes Community College accumulate an average of $18,139 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
Clinton 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 #17 on the list.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $6,831 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Clinton Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,377.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Erie Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Students from New York who attend Erie Community College full time pay an average of $5,722 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,769. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,489 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 50% 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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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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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