2023 Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Louisiana
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. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Louisiana 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 Louisiana
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Our 2023 rankings named Northshore Technical Community College the most popular school in Louisiana for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Located in Bogalusa, Louisiana, the small public school handed out 259 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is $4,203. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 14% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 36% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delgado Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Louisiana list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 108 students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Delgado Community College, expect to pay an average of $4,079 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Delgado Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 12 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, South Louisiana Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lafayette, Louisiana. It awarded 76 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $4,205 to cover tuition and fees at South Louisiana Community College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 14% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that South Louisiana Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 29% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Bossier Parish Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Louisiana. This medium-sized public school is located in Bossier City, Louisiana, and it awarded 75 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Bossier Parish Community College, expect to pay an average of $4,284 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 28% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Bossier Parish Community College 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 Louisiana Delta Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Louisiana. Located in Monroe, Louisiana, the small public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
LDCC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,159. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that LDCC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
SOWELA Technical 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 #6 on the list. Located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the small public school awarded 25 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend SOWELA, expect to pay an average of $4,265 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
SOWELA 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 54% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, the very small private for-profit school handed out 15 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #8, Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Minden, Louisiana is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 4 students in 2020-2021.
NLTCC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,109. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
NLTCC 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 40% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Louisiana Tech University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Louisiana list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Louisiana Tech is $10,065. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,806.
Louisiana Tech 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 61% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Louisiana at Monroe came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Louisiana ranking.
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $9,058 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ULM. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,158.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ULM. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Louisiana State University - Shreveport came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Louisiana ranking.
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $7,327 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Louisiana State University - Shreveport. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,481.
Online courses are available at Louisiana State University - Shreveport, 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, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Nunez Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs.
The average tuition and fees at Nunez Community College is $4,255. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Nunez Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 69% 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 12 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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