2023 Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. 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 Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Wisconsin to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular 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 Wisconsin
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the most popular school in Wisconsin for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, the large public school awarded 132 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $10,720 in tuition and fees if they attend UW - Madison full time. 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.
Out of the 19 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Madison Area Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 88 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Wisconsin who attend Madison College full time pay an average of $4,600 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,769. Around 36% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Madison College. In 2019-2020 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Northcentral Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Wisconsin. This medium-sized public school is located in Wausau, Wisconsin, and it awarded 81 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at North Central Technical College is $3,723. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,415. Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
North Central Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 54% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Chippewa Valley Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school awarded 61 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CVTC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,683. Around 15% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CVTC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a great place for computer science students working on their basic certificate. This fairly large public school is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and it awarded 51 basic certificates 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. Of those students who received their degree, 8% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NWTC does offer online classes for certain majors. 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 #6 on the list. Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a small public school located in Shell Lake, Wisconsin that handed out 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. Around 30% of those degree recipients were women.
WITC 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. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Fox Valley Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. FVTC is a public institution located in Appleton, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 42 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,746 in tuition and fees if they attend FVTC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,861. Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that FVTC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 42% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Wisconsin - Parkside ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the small public school awarded 25 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UW - Parkside is $7,444. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,714. Around 16% of those degree recipients were women.
UW - Parkside does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Nicolet Area Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. Nicolet Area Technical College is a small public school located in Rhinelander, Wisconsin that handed out 20 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Wisconsin who attend Nicolet Area Technical College full time pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,852. Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Nicolet Area Technical College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #10, Gateway Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Gateway Technical College is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 basic certificates to qualified students.
Students from Wisconsin who attend Gateway Technical College full time pay an average of $4,688 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,803. Around 19% of those degree recipients were women.
Gateway Technical 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
Lakeshore Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. This small public school is located in Cleveland, Wisconsin, and it awarded 9 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at LTC is $4,122. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,056. Of those students who received their degree, 11% were women.
LTC 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 82% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #12, Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from Wisconsin who attend MATC full time pay an average of $4,793 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,908. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MATC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire 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 #13 on the list. UW - Eau Claire is a public institution located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Wisconsin who attend UW - Eau Claire full time pay an average of $8,874 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,149. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
UW - Eau Claire 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. In 2019-2020 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #14, Western Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the small public school handed out 5 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,572 in tuition and fees if they attend Western Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,687.
Online courses are available at Western Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Milwaukee School of Engineering came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 5 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend MSOE, expect to pay an average of $45,099 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
MSOE does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 8% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Waukesha County Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. WCTC is a public institution located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they attend WCTC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,603.
WCTC 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 17% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UWM is $9,610. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,475.
UWM does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Mid-State Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, the small public school handed out 1 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,418 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Mid-State. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,351. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Mid-State does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Wisconsin - Superior came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UW - Superior is $8,155. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,728.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UW - Superior. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 19 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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