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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

15 Schools Ranked
$4,425 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$13,992 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right 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 the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Southwest 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

Bryan University

Tempe, Arizona
31 Total Awards
$12,142 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,399 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Bryan University the most popular school in the Southwest Region for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Bryan University is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at Bryan University is $12,142. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Bryan University accumulate an average of $15,399 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, Bryan University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

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#2

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

Las Cruces, New Mexico
57 Total Awards
$2,160 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 15 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Dona Ana landed the # 2 spot on the list. NMSU Dona Ana is a medium-sized public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 57 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $2,160 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NMSU Dona Ana. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,664. Around 32% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Report

#3

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
16 Total Awards
$4,059 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,359 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma City Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. OCCC is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at OCCC is $4,059. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,810. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,359 in student loans. Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out OCCC. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#4

Rio Salado College

Tempe, Arizona
44 Total Awards
$2,070 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,925 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rio Salado College is a great place for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Rio Salado College is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 44 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Rio Salado College is $2,070. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,854. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Rio Salado College accumulate an average of $17,925 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 27% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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6 Total Awards
$1,804 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus is a very small public school located in Ruidoso, New Mexico that handed out 6 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ENMU - Ruidoso Campus is $1,804. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $2,644. Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 82% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus Report

#6

San Juan College

Farmington, New Mexico
4 Total Awards
$1,618 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,660 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, San Juan College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Farmington, New Mexico, the medium-sized public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Students from New Mexico who attend SJC full time pay an average of $1,618 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,546. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,660 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.

Around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#7

Temple College

Temple, Texas
3 Total Awards
$4,512 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,997 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #7, Temple College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Temple College is a small public school located in Temple, Texas that handed out 3 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Students from Texas who attend Temple College full time pay an average of $4,512 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,432. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Temple College accumulate an average of $21,997 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 88% took at least some of their classes online.

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#8

Panola College

Carthage, Texas
2 Total Awards
$3,672 Average Tuition & Fees

Panola College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This small public school is located in Carthage, Texas, and it awarded 2 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $3,672 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Panola College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,680. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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2 Total Awards
$2,280 Average Tuition & Fees

New Mexico State University - Grants landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Located in Grants, New Mexico, the very small public school handed out 2 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $2,280 in tuition and fees if they attend NMSU Grants full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,104. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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2 Total Awards
$12,017 Avg Student Debt

Texas State 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 #8 on the list. Waco, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 2 students in 2020-2021.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,017 in loans while pursuing their degree.

In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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2 Total Awards
$2,070 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,506 Avg Student Debt

Estrella Mountain Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Estrella Mountain Community College is a public institution located in Avondale, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $2,070 in tuition and fees if they attend Estrella Mountain Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,854. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Estrella Mountain Community College accumulate an average of $11,506 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 85% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#12

Strayer University - Texas

Austin, Texas
$13,515 Average Tuition & Fees

Strayer University - Texas came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.

If you want to attend Strayer University - Texas, expect to pay an average of $13,515 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.

Strayer University - Texas is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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$11,380 Avg Student Debt

Cochise County Community College District landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,380 in student loans.

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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#12

Weatherford College

Weatherford, Texas
3 Total Awards
$5,700 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,849 Avg Student Debt

Weatherford 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 #12 on the list. Weatherford College is a medium-sized public school situated in Weatherford, Texas. It awarded 3 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Weatherford College is $5,700. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,800. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,849 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 37% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Weatherford College Report

#12

New Mexico Junior College

Hobbs, New Mexico
$1,920 Average Tuition & Fees

New Mexico Junior College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.

Students from New Mexico who attend New Mexico Junior College full time pay an average of $1,920 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $2,280.

In 2019-2020 about 81% 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 15 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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