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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Colorado

13 Schools Ranked
$5,010 Avg Tuition & Fees*

A computer science student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Colorado to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Colorado 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.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Front Range Community College

Westminster, Colorado
239 Total Awards
$4,032 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Front Range Community College the most popular school in Colorado for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Front Range Community College is a fairly large public school located in Westminster, Colorado that handed out 239 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Students from Colorado who attend FRCC full time pay an average of $4,032 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,454. Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since FRCC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 38% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

Pueblo Community College

Pueblo, Colorado
220 Total Awards
$4,536 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Pueblo Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Colorado list. Located in Pueblo, Colorado, the medium-sized public school handed out 220 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,536 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Pueblo Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,958. Of those students who received their degree, 21% were women.

Pueblo Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 35% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#3

Colorado State University - Global Campus

Greenwood Village, Colorado
114 Total Awards

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Global Campus is a great place for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a fairly large public school located in Greenwood Village, Colorado that handed out 114 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.

Colorado State University - Global Campus is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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#4

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, Colorado
67 Total Awards
$3,981 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pikes Peak Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Colorado list. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the fairly large public school awarded 67 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $3,981 in tuition and fees if they attend PPCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,403. Of those students who received their degree, 13% were women.

PPCC 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 47% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, Colorado
41 Total Awards
$4,860 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at Colorado Mountain College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Colorado. Colorado Mountain College is a public institution located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 41 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,860 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Colorado Mountain College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,484. Around 12% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Colorado Mountain College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 33% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, Colorado
27 Total Awards
$4,389 Average Tuition & Fees

Red Rocks Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Colorado list. Red Rocks Community College is a public institution located in Lakewood, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 27 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Red Rocks Community College is $4,389. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,811. Around 15% of those degree recipients were women.

Red Rocks Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

Community College of Aurora

Aurora, Colorado
25 Total Awards
$3,947 Average Tuition & Fees

Community College of Aurora came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Colorado ranking. CCA is a medium-sized public school situated in Aurora, Colorado. It awarded 25 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $3,947 in tuition and fees if they attend CCA full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,369. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CCA. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 25% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

Aims Community College

Greeley, Colorado
25 Total Awards
$2,762 Average Tuition & Fees

Aims Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Colorado ranking. Aims Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Greeley, Colorado. It awarded 25 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $2,762 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Aims Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,418. Around 16% of those degree recipients were women.

Aims Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 83% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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16 Total Awards

With a ranking of #9, Emily Griffith Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Emily Griffith Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 16 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.

Emily Griffith 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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#10

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, Colorado
2 Total Awards
$9,000 Average Tuition & Fees

Colorado Mesa University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Colorado list. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public school situated in Grand Junction, Colorado. It awarded 2 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Students from Colorado who attend Colorado Mesa full time pay an average of $9,000 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,322.

One thing to take note of is that Colorado Mesa does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#10

Morgan Community College

Fort Morgan, Colorado
2 Total Awards
$3,852 Average Tuition & Fees

Morgan 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 #10 on the list. This small public school is located in Fort Morgan, Colorado, and it awarded 2 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Morgan Community College is $3,852. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,274.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Morgan Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 68% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#12

Community College of Denver

Denver, Colorado
1 Total Awards
$4,745 Average Tuition & Fees

Community College of Denver ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Colorado list. Located in Denver, Colorado, the medium-sized public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CCD is $4,745. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,167. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that CCD does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$9,005 Average Tuition & Fees

Colorado State University - Pueblo 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.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Colorado State University - Pueblo is $9,005. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,659.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Colorado State University - Pueblo does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 13 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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