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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Nebraska

4 Schools Ranked
$13,670 Avg Tuition & Fees*

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 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 Nebraska ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Nebraska 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.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Central Community College

Grand Island, Nebraska
52 Total Awards
$3,210 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Central Community College to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Nebraska. Central Community College is located in Grand Island, Nebraska and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 basic certificates to qualified students.

Full-time students from Nebraska pay an average of $3,210 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Central Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,590. Of those students who received their degree, 12% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Central Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

Northeast Community College

Norfolk, Nebraska
44 Total Awards
$3,750 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northeast Community College is a great place for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Located in Norfolk, Nebraska, the medium-sized public school handed out 44 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Northeast is $3,750. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,010. Of those students who received their degree, 5% were women.

Northeast 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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12 Total Awards
$3,195 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Metropolitan Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Nebraska list. MCC is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Students from Nebraska who attend MCC full time pay an average of $3,195 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,680. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.

One thing to take note of is that MCC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Metropolitan Community College Report

#4

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
$44,524 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Creighton University is a great place for computer science students working on their basic certificate.

Creighton does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $44,524. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Creighton. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Creighton University Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 4 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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