2023 Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 88 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California
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Our 2023 rankings named California Technical Academy the most popular school in California for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Riverside, California, the very small private for-profit school handed out 184 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from CTA accumulate an average of $13,750 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 10% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out CTA. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Asher College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Asher College is a very small private for-profit school located in Sacramento, California that handed out 61 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,817 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.
Asher College is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Unitek College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in California. Unitek College is a private for-profit institution located in Fremont, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 52 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Unitek College accumulate an average of $14,397 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 17% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Unitek College is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Orange Coast College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in California. Orange Coast College is a public institution located in Costa Mesa, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 36 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $1,198 in tuition and fees if they attend Orange Coast College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,398. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
Orange Coast 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 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means El Camino College is a great place for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. El Camino College is a public institution located in Torrance, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 32 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,144 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend El Camino College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,008. Around 28% of those degree recipients were women.
El Camino College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #6, Sacramento City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Sacramento City is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 27 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Sacramento City. In 2019-2020 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit institution located in Visalia, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,731 in student loans. Around 23% of those degree recipients were women.
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Cerro Coso Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Ridgecrest, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 26 students in 2020-2021.
Students from California who attend Cerro Coso Community College full time pay an average of $1,384 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,334. Of those students who received their degree, 31% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Cerro Coso Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 51% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Long Beach City College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Long Beach City College is located in Long Beach, California and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $1,556 in tuition and fees if they attend Long Beach City College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,444. Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Long Beach City College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #10, Antelope Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Antelope Valley College is located in Lancaster, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from California who attend Antelope Valley College full time pay an average of $1,124 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,980. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,432 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Antelope Valley College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 24% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
San Joaquin Delta College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. San Joaquin Delta College is a fairly large public school located in Stockton, California that handed out 18 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,365 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 22% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Delta does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southern California Institute of Technology landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Southern California Institute of Technology is a very small private for-profit school located in Anaheim, California that handed out 17 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Southern California Institute of Technology does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $19,190. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,170 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 6% were women.
West Los Angeles College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Culver City, California, and it awarded 15 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $1,238 in tuition and fees if they attend West LA College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,012. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from West LA College accumulate an average of $20,013 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at West LA College. 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.
Chaffey College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Chaffey College is located in Rancho Cucamonga, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,184 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Chaffey College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,960. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,073 in student loans. Around 36% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Chaffey College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Glendale Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Glendale, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,171 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend GCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,531. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,175 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 14% were women.
One thing to take note of is that GCC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
San Jose City College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. San Jose City College is a medium-sized public school located in San Jose, California that handed out 13 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $1,366 in tuition and fees if they attend San Jose City College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,486. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,652 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
San Jose City College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Oxnard College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Oxnard College is a medium-sized public school located in Oxnard, California that handed out 13 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $1,394 in tuition and fees if they attend Oxnard College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,398. Of those students who received their degree, 8% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Oxnard College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
Sierra College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Sierra College is a fairly large public school situated in Rocklin, California. It awarded 12 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $1,156 in tuition and fees if they attend Sierra College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,900. Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Sierra College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 56% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
ICOHS College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. San Diego, California is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 12 students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,472 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ICOHS does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
MiraCosta College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. MiraCosta College is located in Oceanside, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from California who attend MiraCosta College full time pay an average of $1,152 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,520. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MiraCosta College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Fresno City College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Fresno City College is a large public school located in Fresno, California that handed out 10 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Fresno City College is $1,304. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,504. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,717 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Fresno City College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 37% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Palomar College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. Palomar College is a fairly large public school located in San Marcos, California that handed out 10 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Palomar College is $1,344. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,940. Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Palomar College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #23, Grossmont College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in El Cajon, California, the fairly large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Grossmont College is $1,332. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,928. Of those students who received their degree, 38% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Grossmont College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Cabrillo College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in Aptos, California, the medium-sized public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from California who attend Cabrillo College full time pay an average of $1,262 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,630. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,746 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Cabrillo College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
MTI College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. MTI College is a private for-profit institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 8 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MTI College accumulate an average of $10,278 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
MTI 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 fact, around 9% 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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