2023 Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Maryland
There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Maryland 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 Maryland
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Our analysis found Anne Arundel Community College to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Maryland. This fairly large public school is located in Arnold, Maryland, and it awarded 247 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Maryland who attend AACC full time pay an average of $8,900 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,550. Around 30% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at AACC. 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.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Sans Technology Institute. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Maryland list. Sans Technology Institute is located in Bethesda, Maryland and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 116 basic certificates to qualified students.
Around 21% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Sans Technology Institute 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.
The excellent basic certificate programs at College of Southern Maryland helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Maryland. La Plata, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 63 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CSM is $7,050. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,030. Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CSM. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Baltimore City Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Maryland. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the small public school handed out 57 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $3,314 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Baltimore City Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,394. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
Baltimore City Community College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Out of the 16 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMBC is located in Baltimore, Maryland and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 basic certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $12,280 in tuition and fees if they attend UMBC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $28,470. Around 22% of those degree recipients were women.
UMBC 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 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Frederick Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Maryland list. Frederick Community College is located in Frederick, Maryland and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 basic certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $7,444 in tuition and fees if they attend Frederick Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,844. Around 16% of those degree recipients were women.
Frederick Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
Prince George’s Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. Prince George’s Community College is a fairly large public school located in Largo, Maryland that handed out 26 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Maryland who attend PGCC full time pay an average of $6,026 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,474. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at PGCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Montgomery College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. This fairly large public school is located in Rockville, Maryland, and it awarded 18 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Maryland who attend Montgomery College full time pay an average of $10,254 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,061. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Montgomery College. In 2019-2020 about 37% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Howard Community 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 #9 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Columbia, Maryland, and it awarded 15 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Maryland who attend HCC full time pay an average of $7,380 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,973. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
HCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Harford Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in Bel Air, Maryland, the small public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Harford Community College is $6,065. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,302. Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Harford Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Hagerstown Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Maryland ranking. Hagerstown Community College is a small public school located in Hagerstown, Maryland that handed out 3 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $6,390 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend HCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,190.
Online courses are available at HCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Garrett 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 #12 on the list. Located in McHenry, Maryland, the very small public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from Maryland who attend Garrett Community College full time pay an average of $9,184 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,976.
Garrett Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Community College of Baltimore County landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. CCBC is located in Baltimore, Maryland and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 basic certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $6,918 in tuition and fees if they attend CCBC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,062.
One thing to take note of is that CCBC does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
Cecil College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Maryland ranking. Cecil College is a small public school located in North East, Maryland that handed out 1 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $8,070 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Cecil College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,510.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Cecil College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 93% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Capitol Technology University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs.
The average tuition and fees at Capitol Tech is $26,954. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
One thing to take note of is that Capitol Tech does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Carroll Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Maryland ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Carroll Community College is $6,798. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,688.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Carroll Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.
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Notes and References
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*These averages are for the top 16 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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