2023 Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina
With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 59 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina
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Our 2023 rankings named MyComputerCareer - Raleigh the most popular school in North Carolina for computer science students working on their basic certificate. MyComputerCareer - Raleigh is a small private for-profit school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 1,831 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MyComputerCareer - Raleigh. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Wake Technical Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Wake Technical Community College is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 994 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Wake Technical Community College is $2,768. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,912. Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Wake Technical Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 94% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Durham Technical Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in North Carolina. Durham Technical Community College is a small public school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 371 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,228 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Durham Technical Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,479. Around 28% of those degree recipients were women.
Durham Technical Community 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. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Fayetteville Technical Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in North Carolina. FTCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It awarded 267 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FTCC is $2,544. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,688. Around 13% of those degree recipients were women.
FTCC 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 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a great place for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is located in Salisbury, North Carolina and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 211 basic certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,626 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,770. Around 32% of those degree recipients were women.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Wayne Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. Located in Goldsboro, North Carolina, the small public school awarded 201 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Wayne Community College is $2,524. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,668. Of those students who received their degree, 26% were women.
Wayne Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Guilford Technical Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. Jamestown, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 191 students in 2020-2021.
Students from North Carolina who attend Guilford Technical Community College full time pay an average of $2,289 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,665. Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.
Guilford Technical Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Central Piedmont Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, the fairly large public school handed out 175 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,792 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Central Piedmont Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,936. Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Central Piedmont Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
Johnston Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. Johnston Community College is a small public school situated in Smithfield, North Carolina. It awarded 169 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Johnston Community College is $2,657. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,801. Of those students who received their degree, 21% were women.
Online courses are available at Johnston Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 85% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Forsyth 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 #10 on the list. Forsyth Tech is a public institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 160 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from North Carolina who attend Forsyth Tech full time pay an average of $2,152 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,168. Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Forsyth Tech, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
Mitchell Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. Mitchell Community College is located in Statesville, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 103 basic certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,651 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Mitchell Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,795. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Mitchell Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
Davidson County 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 #12 on the list. Davidson County Community College is a small public school located in Thomasville, North Carolina that handed out 78 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at DCCC is $2,226. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,658. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
One thing to take note of is that DCCC 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.
Pitt 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 #13 on the list. Pitt Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Winterville, North Carolina. It awarded 72 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Pitt Community College is $1,940. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,548. Of those students who received their degree, 19% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Pitt Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #14, Alamance Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Located in Graham, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 69 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Students from North Carolina who attend ACC full time pay an average of $2,310 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,070. Of those students who received their degree, 26% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at ACC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Cape Fear Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. CFCC is a fairly large public school situated in Wilmington, North Carolina. It awarded 67 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,748 in tuition and fees if they attend CFCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,892. Around 15% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at CFCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Richmond Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Located in Hamlet, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 63 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Richmond Community College is $2,536. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,680. Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Richmond Community College. In fact, around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Catawba Valley 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 #17 on the list. Located in Hickory, North Carolina, the small public school awarded 62 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from North Carolina who attend CVCC full time pay an average of $2,367 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,743. Of those students who received their degree, 21% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CVCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #18, Craven Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Located in New Bern, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 61 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Craven Community College is $2,022. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,630. Of those students who received their degree, 21% were women.
Craven Community 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 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is a small public school located in Hudson, North Carolina that handed out 61 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CCCTI is $2,537. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,681. Around 30% of those degree recipients were women.
CCCTI 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 67% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Gaston College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer science programs. Located in Dallas, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 49 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,862 in tuition and fees if they attend Gaston College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,006. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Gaston College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Asheville, North Carolina, and it awarded 41 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,632 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend A-B Tech. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,776. 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 A-B Tech does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
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With a ranking of #22, Stanly Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Stanly Technical College is located in Albemarle, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Stanly Technical College is $2,794. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,245. Around 14% of those degree recipients were women.
Stanly Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 92% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
South Piedmont Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in Polkton, North Carolina, the small public school awarded 36 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,015 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend South Piedmont Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,623. Around 22% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at South Piedmont Community College. In 2019-2020 about 83% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #23, Isothermal Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Isothermal Community College is a small public school located in Spindale, North Carolina that handed out 36 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $1,994 in tuition and fees if they attend ICC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,602. Of those students who received their degree, 11% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ICC. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #25, Carteret Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Morehead City, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 32 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,610 in tuition and fees if they attend Carteret Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,754. Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Carteret Community College. In fact, around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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*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%.
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