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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region

17 Schools Ranked
$12,508 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$14,756 Avg Student Debt

A computer science student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

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 the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in the New England Region 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.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
55 Total Awards
$59,816 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Boston University to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the New England Region . Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 55 students in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $59,816 to cover tuition and fees at Boston U. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Boston U. During the 2019-2020 year, about 2% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

Berklee College of Music

Boston, Massachusetts
19 Total Awards
$46,800 Average Tuition & Fees
$30,589 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Berklee College of Music is a great place for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Berklee College of Music is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

The average tuition and fees at Berklee College of Music is $46,800. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $30,589 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 37% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, Berklee College of Music is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

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#3

Community College of Rhode Island

Warwick, Rhode Island
11 Total Awards
$4,980 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,346 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 17 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Rhode Island landed the # 3 spot on the list. CCRI is a fairly large public school situated in Warwick, Rhode Island. It awarded 11 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Rhode Island pay an average of $4,980 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CCRI. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,260. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from CCRI accumulate an average of $11,346 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.

CCRI does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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3 Total Awards
$3,865 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,328 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 17 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Maine Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Eastern Maine Community College is located in Bangor, Maine and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $3,865 in tuition and fees if they attend Eastern Maine Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,745. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,328 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Eastern Maine Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 34% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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2 Total Awards
$8,378 Average Tuition & Fees
$34,964 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine at Augusta. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. UMA is a public institution located in Augusta, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $8,378 in tuition and fees if they attend UMA full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,238. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $34,964 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.

UMA does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of Maine at Augusta Report

#6

Capital Community College

Hartford, Connecticut
1 Total Awards
$4,596 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,150 Avg Student Debt

Capital Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Located in Hartford, Connecticut, the small public school handed out 1 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Connecticut pay an average of $4,596 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Capital Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,548. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,150 in student loans.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Capital Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

Great Bay Community College

Portsmouth, New Hampshire
1 Total Awards
$7,200 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,922 Avg Student Debt

Great Bay Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. This small public school is located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and it awarded 1 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from New Hampshire pay an average of $7,200 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Great Bay Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,450. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,922 in student loans.

Great Bay 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.

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#6

Quinebaug Valley Community College

Danielson, Connecticut
1 Total Awards
$4,506 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Quinebaug Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Danielson, Connecticut, the small public school handed out 1 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $4,506 in tuition and fees if they attend QVCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,458.

Online courses are available at QVCC, 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.

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#6

NHTI-Concord's Community College

Concord, New Hampshire
1 Total Awards
$7,200 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,790 Avg Student Debt

NHTI-Concord’s Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. NHTI is located in Concord, New Hampshire and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NHTI is $7,200. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,450. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,790 in student loans.

NHTI 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 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full NHTI-Concord’s Community College Report

#10

Middlesex Community College

Middletown, Connecticut
$4,476 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,171 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #10, Middlesex Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate.

Students from Connecticut who attend MxCC full time pay an average of $4,476 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,428. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MxCC accumulate an average of $18,171 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MxCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#10

Mildred Elley Pittsfield

Pittsfield, Massachusetts
$15,598 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,731 Avg Student Debt

Mildred Elley Pittsfield ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list.

Mildred Elley Pittsfield does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,598. 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 $24,731 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that Mildred Elley Pittsfield does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 32% took at least some of their classes online.

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#10

Lincoln Technical Institute - Somerville

Somerville, Massachusetts
$11,606 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #10, Lincoln Technical Institute - Somerville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,606 in student loans.

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#10

Lincoln Technical Institute - Lincoln

Lincoln, Rhode Island
$14,439 Avg Student Debt

Lincoln Technical Institute - Lincoln landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lincoln Tech - Lincoln accumulate an average of $14,439 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

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$3,864 Average Tuition & Fees

Central Maine 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 #10 on the list.

Full-time students from Maine pay an average of $3,864 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Central Maine Technical College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,744.

Online courses are available at Central Maine Technical 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 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Central Maine Community College Report

#10

Roxbury Community College

Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts
$5,784 Average Tuition & Fees

Roxbury 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 #10 on the list.

In-state students pay an average of $5,784 in tuition and fees if they attend Roxbury Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,088.

Roxbury 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 98% took at least some of their classes online.

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#10

Lakes Region Community College

Laconia, New Hampshire
$6,720 Average Tuition & Fees

Lakes Region Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking.

Students from New Hampshire who attend Lakes Region Community College full time pay an average of $6,720 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,970.

Lakes Region 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 48% took at least some of their classes online.

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#10

Northern Maine Community College

Presque Isle, Maine
$3,830 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,410 Avg Student Debt

Northern Maine 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 #10 on the list.

Students from Maine who attend Northern Maine Community College full time pay an average of $3,830 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,710. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,410 in student loans.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Northern Maine Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 17 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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