2023 Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington
It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 31 schools in Washington 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 Washington
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Our analysis found Seattle Central College to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Washington. Seattle Central is a small public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 132 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Seattle Central, expect to pay an average of $4,670 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Seattle Central does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Academy of Interactive Entertainment. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 42 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clover Park Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington list. CPTC is located in Lakewood, Washington and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
If you want to attend CPTC, expect to pay an average of $5,740 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from CPTC accumulate an average of $17,786 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 3% were women.
Online courses are available at CPTC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 35% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 31 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Renton Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Renton Technical College is located in Renton, Washington and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Washington who attend Renton Technical College full time pay an average of $5,671 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,131. Around 19% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Renton Technical College. In 2019-2020 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellingham Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington list. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is located in Bellingham, Washington and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is $4,004. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,227. Around 21% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute. During the 2019-2020 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington ranking. This small public school is located in Kirkland, Washington, and it awarded 18 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at LWTech is $4,609. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,146. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that LWTech does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Wenatchee Valley 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 #7 on the list. This small public school is located in Wenatchee, Washington, and it awarded 15 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,320 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WVC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,734. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from WVC accumulate an average of $16,885 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 27% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WVC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #8, Skagit Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Skagit Valley College is a small public school located in Mount Vernon, Washington that handed out 14 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Skagit Valley College is $4,431. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,507. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Skagit Valley College accumulate an average of $14,638 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Skagit Valley College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bellevue College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington ranking. BC is a fairly large public school situated in Bellevue, Washington. It awarded 13 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,057 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend BC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,594. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at BC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Everett Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington list. Located in Everett, Washington, the medium-sized public school handed out 8 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Washington who attend Everett Community College full time pay an average of $4,062 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,597. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,556 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 38% were women.
Everett 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, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, Whatcom Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Bellingham, Washington, the small public school handed out 7 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,868 in tuition and fees if they attend Whatcom Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,473. Around 14% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Whatcom Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, Bates Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Tacoma, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Washington who attend Bates Technical College full time pay an average of $6,511 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,278. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bates Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 26% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Walla Walla Community 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. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school located in Walla Walla, Washington that handed out 6 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,069 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Walla Walla Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Peninsula College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. This small public school is located in Port Angeles, Washington, and it awarded 5 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Washington who attend Peninsula College full time pay an average of $4,317 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,779.
Peninsula 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 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Spokane Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington ranking. Located in Spokane, Washington, the medium-sized public school handed out 5 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Washington who attend Spokane Community College full time pay an average of $3,826 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,135. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,531 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Spokane Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Tacoma Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington ranking. Located in Tacoma, Washington, the medium-sized public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,929 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Tacoma Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,391. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,888 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Tacoma Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Edmonds Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Edmonds Community College is located in Lynnwood, Washington and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Washington who attend Edmonds Community College full time pay an average of $4,209 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,746. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $21,145 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Edmonds Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
Clark 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 #18 on the list. Located in Vancouver, Washington, the medium-sized public school handed out 3 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Clark College is $4,529. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,133. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,732 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Clark College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
Columbia Basin 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 #18 on the list. CBC is located in Pasco, Washington and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CBC is $5,959. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,735.
Online courses are available at CBC, 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, 89% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Big Bend Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Located in Moses Lake, Washington, the small public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,629 in tuition and fees if they attend Big Bend Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,098.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Big Bend Community College. In fact, around 85% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Highline College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington list. Highline College is a small public school located in Des Moines, Washington that handed out 1 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Washington who attend Highline full time pay an average of $4,344 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,813.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Highline. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington ranking. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is located in Lakewood, Washington and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,356 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,247.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Shoreline Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington ranking. Shoreline Community College is located in Shoreline, Washington and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,166 in tuition and fees if they attend Shoreline Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,013. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Shoreline Community College accumulate an average of $15,239 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Shoreline Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Olympic College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington ranking. Located in Bremerton, Washington, the small public school handed out 1 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,101 in tuition and fees if they attend OC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,638. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,949 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
OC 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 83% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Green River College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington ranking. Auburn, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at GRC is $4,332. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,794. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since GRC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of undergraduates took at least one course online 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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