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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in District of Columbia

7 Schools Ranked
$29,161 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$13,030 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in District of Columbia 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.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Career Technical Institute

Washington, District of Columbia
39 Total Awards
$11,455 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Career Technical Institute the most popular school in District of Columbia for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. This very small private for-profit school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 39 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Career Technical Institute accumulate an average of $11,455 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.

Career Technical Institute does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 36% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Career Technical Institute Report

#2

Technical Learning Centers Inc

Washington, District of Columbia
11 Total Awards
$10,972 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Technical Learning Centers Inc. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in District of Columbia list. Prospect College is a very small private for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 11 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,972 in student loans. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.

Prospect College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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#3

Strayer University - Global Region

Washington, District of Columbia
$13,515 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Global Region landed the # 3 spot on the list.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,515 to cover tuition and fees at Strayer University - Global Region. The school does not offer an in-state discount.

Since Strayer University - Global Region is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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#3

University of the Potomac - Washington DC Campus

Washington, District of Columbia
$6,660 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Potomac - Washington DC Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in District of Columbia list.

If you want to attend University of the Potomac - Washington DC Campus, expect to pay an average of $6,660 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.

Some students may be able to take online classes at University of the Potomac - Washington DC Campus. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.

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#3

Strayer University - District of Columbia

Washington, District of Columbia
$13,515 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - District of Columbia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in District of Columbia list.

Strayer University - District of Columbia does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,515. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.

If you are interested in distance education, Strayer University - District of Columbia is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

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#3

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
$52,156 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catholic University of America. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in District of Columbia list.

If you want to attend CUA, expect to pay an average of $52,156 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.

Some students may be able to take online classes at CUA. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
$59,957 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Georgetown University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in District of Columbia list.

The average tuition and fees at Georgetown is $59,957. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.

Since Georgetown is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

Full Georgetown University Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 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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