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

9 Schools Ranked
$3,685 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$17,537 Avg Student Debt

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Online Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in North Carolina 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.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Salisbury, North Carolina
34 Total Awards
$2,626 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,549 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Rowan-Cabarrus Community College to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in North Carolina. This medium-sized public school is located in Salisbury, North Carolina, and it awarded 34 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Students from North Carolina who attend Rowan-Cabarrus Community College full time pay an average of $2,626 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,770. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,549 in student loans. Around 15% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#2

Wayne Community College

Goldsboro, North Carolina
14 Total Awards
$2,524 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,650 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 9 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Goldsboro, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 14 students in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $2,524 in tuition and fees if they attend Wayne Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,668. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Wayne Community College accumulate an average of $12,650 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 21% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Wayne Community College Report

#3

Brunswick Community College

Bolivia, North Carolina
12 Total Awards
$2,532 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,186 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Brunswick Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. This small public school is located in Bolivia, North Carolina, and it awarded 12 undergraduate 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,676. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,186 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

Stanly Community College

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanly Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Stanly Technical College is a public institution located in Albemarle, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Students from North Carolina who attend Stanly Technical College full time pay an average of $2,794 in tuition and fees. 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.

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#5

Haywood Community College

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Haywood Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Clyde, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 1 students in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Haywood Community College is $2,580. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,724. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 92% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Haywood Community College Report

#5

Vance-Granville Community College

Henderson, North Carolina
1 Total Awards
$1,944 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,622 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vance-Granville Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Vance-Granville Community College is located in Henderson, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

Students from North Carolina who attend Vance-Granville Community College full time pay an average of $1,944 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,552. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $24,622 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% 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.

Full Vance-Granville Community College Report

#5

Tri-County Community College

Murphy, North Carolina
1 Total Awards
$2,363 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Tri-County Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. This very small public school is located in Murphy, North Carolina, and it awarded 1 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,363 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Tri-County Community College. Those students who come from outside the state 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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#8

Strayer University - North Carolina

Morrisville, North Carolina
$13,515 Average Tuition & Fees

Strayer University - North Carolina ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,515 to cover tuition and fees at Strayer University - North Carolina. The school does not offer an in-state discount.

Since Strayer University - North Carolina 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.

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#8

Guilford Technical Community College

Jamestown, North Carolina
26 Total Awards
$2,289 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,252 Avg Student Debt

Guilford Technical Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Guilford Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Jamestown, North Carolina. It awarded 26 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $2,289 in tuition and fees if they attend Guilford Technical Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,665. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Guilford Technical Community College accumulate an average of $21,252 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Guilford Technical Community College Report

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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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