2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 55 schools in the Southeast Region to see which online undergraduate 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.
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Most Popular Online Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found St Petersburg College to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in Clearwater, Florida, the large public school awarded 61 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from Florida who attend SPC full time pay an average of $2,682 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,286. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,170 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 31% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 55 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Seminole State College of Florida landed the # 2 spot on the list. Seminole State is a fairly large public school situated in Sanford, Florida. It awarded 56 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Florida who attend Seminole State full time pay an average of $3,131 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,456. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,850 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Columbus Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in the Southeast Region . Located in Columbus, Georgia, the small public school awarded 39 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from Georgia who attend Columbus Technical College full time pay an average of $3,042 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,442. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,995 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Georgia Piedmont Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is located in Clarkston, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Georgia who attend Georgia Piedmont Technical College full time pay an average of $3,178 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,578. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,322 in student loans. Around 42% of those degree recipients 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is located in Salisbury, North Carolina and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,626 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,770. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College accumulate an average of $14,549 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 15% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #6, Atlanta Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Atlanta Area Tech is a small public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 33 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Atlanta Area Tech is $3,164. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,564. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Atlanta Area Tech accumulate an average of $17,308 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 21% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 83% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #7, Oconee Fall Line Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Sandersville, Georgia, the small public school awarded 28 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,072 in tuition and fees if they attend OFTC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,472. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from OFTC accumulate an average of $11,796 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Jefferson State Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the medium-sized public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,920 in tuition and fees if they attend Jeff State full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,610. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,329 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 26% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 81% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Central Georgia Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Located in Warner Robins, Georgia, the medium-sized public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CGTC is $3,042. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,442. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,685 in student loans. Around 22% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater 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 #10 on the list. Pinellas Technical Education Center-Clearwater is located in Clearwater, Florida and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Pinellas Technical Education Center-Clearwater accumulate an average of $19,515 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 19% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 20% took at least some of their classes online.
Wayne Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Wayne Community College is a small public school situated in Goldsboro, North Carolina. It awarded 14 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,524 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Wayne Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,668. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,650 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 21% were women.
Around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Brunswick Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. This small public school is located in Bolivia, North Carolina, and it awarded 12 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Brunswick Community College is $2,532. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,676. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Brunswick Community College accumulate an average of $18,186 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Holmes Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Goodman, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 12 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Mississippi who attend Holmes Community College full time pay an average of $3,510 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,210. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Holmes Community College accumulate an average of $12,751 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southern Crescent Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Southern Crescent Technical College is a public institution located in Griffin, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Georgia who attend Southern Crescent Technical College full time pay an average of $3,126 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,526. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,768 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #15, Albany Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Albany, Georgia, the small public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,996 in tuition and fees if they attend Albany Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,396. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,473 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 37% 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.
University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical 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 #16 on the list. Located in North Little Rock, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,670 in tuition and fees if they attend UA Pulaski Tech full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,900. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,592 in loans while pursuing their degree. 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 69% took at least some of their classes online.
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Coastal Pines Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Waycross, Georgia, the small public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Coastal Pines Technical College is $2,759. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,906. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,572 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 11% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 46% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Sullivan University 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 #18 on the list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 6 students in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $21,022 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
Around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #18, Stanly Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Stanly Technical College is a small public school situated in Albemarle, North Carolina. It awarded 5 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Stanly Technical College is $2,794. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,245. Of those students who received their degree, 20% 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.
With a ranking of #20, Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Rome, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 35 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College is $3,062. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,462. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Georgia Northwestern Technical College accumulate an average of $9,541 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
Around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #20, Bossier Parish Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Bossier Parish Community College is a public institution located in Bossier City, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $4,284 to cover tuition and fees at Bossier Parish Community College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,111 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Since Bossier Parish Community College 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.
Arkansas State University - Mountain Home landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Located in Mountain Home, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,904 in tuition and fees if they attend ASUMH full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,524. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,877 in student loans. Around 14% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Daytona State College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, the fairly large public school handed out 22 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,106 in tuition and fees if they attend Daytona State College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,994. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,363 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 32% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Ayers Career College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Located in Shreveport, Louisiana, the very small private for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,914 in student loans.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is located in Valdosta, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,152 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,552. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,787 in student loans. Around 16% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 54% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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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%.
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