2023 Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in Illinois to see which undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois
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Our 2023 rankings named DeVry University - Illinois the most popular school in Illinois for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 70 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend DeVry University - Illinois, expect to pay an average of $15,032 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from DeVry University - Illinois accumulate an average of $22,785 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
DeVry University - Illinois 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, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Joliet Junior College is a great place for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Joliet, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 25 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Illinois who attend Joliet Junior College full time pay an average of $12,570 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,410. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,047 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Joliet Junior College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 37 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Moraine Valley Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Palos Hills, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 20 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,118 in tuition and fees if they attend MVCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,334. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,041 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 5% were women.
One thing to take note of is that MVCC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 78% 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 City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the medium-sized public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Wilbur Wright 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you attend Southwestern Illinois College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Southwestern Illinois College is a medium-sized public school located in Belleville, Illinois that handed out 19 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,452 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 37% were women.
SWIC 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 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Heartland Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Heartland Community College is a public institution located in Normal, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $9,810 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Heartland Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,550. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Heartland Community College accumulate an average of $14,431 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 38% were women.
Heartland 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 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #7, College of DuPage did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, the large public school handed out 7 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,750 in tuition and fees if they attend COD full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,850. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,670 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 14% of those degree recipients were women.
COD 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 84% took at least some of their classes online.
CALC Institute of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. CALC is a private for-profit institution located in Alton, Illinois. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 7 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,223 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 14% of those degree recipients were women.
Illinois Valley Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. This small public school is located in Oglesby, Illinois, and it awarded 6 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Illinois who attend IVCC full time pay an average of $12,952 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,942. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from IVCC accumulate an average of $10,432 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at IVCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lewis and Clark Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Lewis and Clark Community College is a small public school situated in Godfrey, Illinois. It awarded 6 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Lewis and Clark Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,552. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lewis and Clark Community College accumulate an average of $11,765 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 17% of those degree recipients were women.
Lewis and Clark 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 fact, around 16% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Lake Land College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. This small public school is located in Mattoon, Illinois, and it awarded 6 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Illinois who attend Lake Land College full time pay an average of $8,104 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,906. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,767 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Lake Land College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Carl Sandburg College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Located in Galesburg, Illinois, the small public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from Illinois who attend Carl Sandburg College full time pay an average of $7,860 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,760.
Carl Sandburg College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Lincoln Land Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. LLCC is a small public school situated in Springfield, Illinois. It awarded 3 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $6,840 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend LLCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,068. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,607 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at LLCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 81% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Richard J Daley College is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Richard J Daley College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Full City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College Report
Richland Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Richland Community College is a small public school situated in Decatur, Illinois. It awarded 3 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Illinois who attend Richland Community College full time pay an average of $9,090 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,260.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Richland Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.
Kankakee 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 #16 on the list. Kankakee Community College is located in Kankakee, Illinois and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Illinois who attend Kankakee Community College full time pay an average of $13,200 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $25,560. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $21,502 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Kankakee Community College. 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.
Oakton 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 #16 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Des Plaines, Illinois, and it awarded 2 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $10,446 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Oakton Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,462. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Oakton Community College accumulate an average of $17,358 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Oakton Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Danville Area Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. DACC is a public institution located in Danville, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
DACC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $8,650. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from DACC accumulate an average of $9,931 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at DACC. In 2019-2020 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman 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 #19 on the list. Harry S Truman College is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $20,722 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Harry S Truman 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 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Full City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College Report
College of Lake County ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. College of Lake County is a fairly large public school situated in Grayslake, Illinois. It awarded 1 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at College of Lake County is $9,632. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,824. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,182 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at College of Lake County, 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, 91% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Illinois Central College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. ICC is located in East Peoria, Illinois and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from ICC accumulate an average of $14,029 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
ICC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #22, City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Olive-Harvey College accumulate an average of $20,591 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Olive-Harvey College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
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Prairie State College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $9,342 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Prairie State College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,064. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,528 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Prairie State 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, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
McHenry County College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $11,608 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,449. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,159 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that MCC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 50% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #22, John A Logan College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at John A Logan College is $5,960. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,980. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,389 in loans while pursuing their degree.
John A Logan 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, 46% 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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