2023 Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 133 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named MyComputerCareer - Westerville the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Located in Westerville, Ohio, the small private for-profit school awarded 2,803 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Around 17% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MyComputerCareer - Westerville. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Ivy Tech Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the large public school handed out 712 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Indiana who attend Ivy Tech Community College full time pay an average of $4,637 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,927. Of those students who received their degree, 24% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Ivy Tech Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Purdue University Global. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the large public school handed out 495 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Indiana who attend Purdue University Global full time pay an average of $10,125 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,436. Of those students who received their degree, 28% were women.
Since Purdue University Global 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.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Sinclair Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Dayton, Ohio, the fairly large public school handed out 271 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $4,329 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Sinclair Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,076. Around 16% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Sinclair Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Moraine Valley Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Moraine Valley Community College is a fairly large public school located in Palos Hills, Illinois that handed out 265 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MVCC is $8,118. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,334. Of those students who received their degree, 18% were women.
One thing to take note of is that MVCC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
MyComputerCareer - Indianapolis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. MyComputerCareer - Indianapolis is a very small private for-profit school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 205 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MyComputerCareer - Indianapolis. During the 2019-2020 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 132 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UW - Madison is $10,720. Out-of-state students pay an average of $38,608. Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UW - Madison. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
DSDT did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 126 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 27% were women.
William Rainey Harper College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Harper College is a fairly large public school situated in Palatine, Illinois. It awarded 110 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $9,870 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Harper College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,682. Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Harper College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #10, Lorain County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Located in Elyria, Ohio, the medium-sized public school awarded 93 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from Ohio who attend LCCC full time pay an average of $4,465 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,405. Around 18% of those degree recipients were women.
LCCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #11, Madison Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Madison College is a fairly large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 88 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Madison College is $4,600. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,769. Around 36% of those degree recipients were women.
Madison College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Spoon River College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. Located in Canton, Illinois, the small public school awarded 82 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $10,830 in tuition and fees if they attend SRC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,910. Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SRC. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Northcentral Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. North Central Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Wausau, Wisconsin. It awarded 81 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $3,723 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend North Central Technical College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,415. Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since North Central Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 54% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Washtenaw Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Washtenaw Community College is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 basic certificates to qualified students.
Students from Michigan who attend Washtenaw Community College full time pay an average of $4,248 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,856. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Washtenaw Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Parkland College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 78 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Illinois who attend Parkland College full time pay an average of $11,580 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,930. Of those students who received their degree, 14% were women.
Parkland College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #16, DeVry University - Illinois did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 75 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,032 to cover tuition and fees at DeVry University - Illinois. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 27% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at DeVry University - Illinois. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
College of DuPage ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, the large public school awarded 72 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $9,750 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend COD. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,850. Of those students who received their degree, 18% were women.
Online courses are available at COD, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 84% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Prairie State College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. Prairie State College is located in Chicago Heights, Illinois and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 basic certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $9,342 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Prairie State College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,064. Around 23% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Prairie State College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #19, City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the medium-sized public school handed out 67 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Around 34% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Wilbur Wright College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Columbus State Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 67 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Columbus State. In 2019-2020 about 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. CVTC is a medium-sized public school situated in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It awarded 61 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CVTC is $4,568. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,683. Around 15% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CVTC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 60% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Stark State College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in North Canton, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 59 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,310 in tuition and fees if they attend Stark State College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,406. Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.
Stark State College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
North Central State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #23 on the list. Mansfield, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 58 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $5,486 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend North Central State College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,784. Around 5% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since North Central State College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school handed out 51 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Wisconsin who attend NWTC full time pay an average of $4,734 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,849. Around 8% of those degree recipients were women.
NWTC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #25 on the list. This small public school is located in Shell Lake, Wisconsin, and it awarded 43 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,900 in tuition and fees if they attend WITC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,960. Of those students who received their degree, 30% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WITC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular computer science schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Fox Valley Technical College | Appleton, WI |
| 27 | College of Lake County | Grayslake, IL |
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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