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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee

26 Schools Ranked
$7,521 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$14,833 Avg Student Debt

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 26 schools in Tennessee 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

Visible Music College

Memphis, Tennessee
100 Total Awards

Our 2023 rankings named Visible Music College the most popular school in Tennessee for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 100 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 32% were women.

One thing to take note of is that Visible Music College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.

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33 Total Awards
$7,696 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 26 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Shelbyville landed the # 2 spot on the list. This very small public school is located in Shelbyville, Tennessee, and it awarded 33 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from TCAT - Shelbyville accumulate an average of $7,696 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 21% were women.

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29 Total Awards
$8,188 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Morristown. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Morristown is a very small public school located in Morristown, Tennessee that handed out 29 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from TCAT - Morristown accumulate an average of $8,188 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 3% were women.

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27 Total Awards
$14,281 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 26 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson landed the # 4 spot on the list. TCAT - Jackson is a public institution located in Jackson, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,281 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 4% were women.

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16 Total Awards
$16,721 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Dickson is a great place for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Dickson is a very small public school located in Dickson, Tennessee that handed out 16 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,721 in student loans. Around 13% of those degree recipients were women.

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16 Total Awards
$14,302 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Pulaski. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. TCAT - Pulaski is a very small public school situated in Pulaski, Tennessee. It awarded 16 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from TCAT - Pulaski accumulate an average of $14,302 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 19% were women.

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15 Total Awards
$12,086 Avg Student Debt

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. TCAT - Nashville is a very small public school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 15 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,086 in loans while pursuing their degree.

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14 Total Awards
$8,627 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #8, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jacksboro did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. TCAT - Jacksboro is located in Jacksboro, Tennessee and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,627 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 7% were women.

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10 Total Awards
$9,778 Avg Student Debt

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - McMinnville landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Located in McMinnville, Tennessee, the very small public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from TCAT - McMinnville accumulate an average of $9,778 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at TCAT - McMinnville. In 2019-2020 about 14% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Tennessee College of Applied Technology - McMinnville Report

9 Total Awards
$9,679 Avg Student Debt

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Newbern came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. TCAT - Newbern is a very small public school situated in Newbern, Tennessee. It awarded 9 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,679 in loans while pursuing their degree.

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9 Total Awards
$18,295 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #10, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Murfreesboro did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. This very small public school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 9 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,295 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 11% were women.

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9 Total Awards
$8,233 Avg Student Debt

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Crossville landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. TCAT - Crossville is located in Crossville, Tennessee and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,233 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 11% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since TCAT - Crossville does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 17% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Crossville Report

8 Total Awards
$14,301 Avg Student Debt

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Knoxville ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. This very small public school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 8 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,301 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 13% were women.

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6 Total Awards

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Livingston landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. TCAT - Livingston is located in Livingston, Tennessee and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at TCAT - Livingston. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 0% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Livingston Report

6 Total Awards

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Hartsville came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. This very small public school is located in Hartsville, Tennessee, and it awarded 6 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

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6 Total Awards
$17,422 Avg Student Debt

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Ripley came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. TCAT - Ripley is a public institution located in Ripley, Tennessee. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 6 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,422 in student loans.

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6 Total Awards
$13,200 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #14, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Paris did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Paris, Tennessee, the very small public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,200 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.

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6 Total Awards
$19,065 Avg Student Debt

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Covington landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. TCAT - Covington is a very small public school situated in Covington, Tennessee. It awarded 6 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,065 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.

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#19

Jackson State Community College

Jackson, Tennessee
5 Total Awards
$4,618 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,167 Avg Student Debt

Jackson State Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. JSCC is a public institution located in Jackson, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Tennessee pay an average of $4,618 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend JSCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,076. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,167 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at JSCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 81% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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5 Total Awards

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - McKenzie ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee list. Tennessee College of Applied Technology - McKenzie is a very small public school located in McKenzie, Tennessee that handed out 5 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

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3 Total Awards

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Oneida - Huntsville came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in Huntsville, Tennessee, the very small public school handed out 3 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

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2 Total Awards
$4,430 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,573 Avg Student Debt

Southwest Tennessee Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 2 students in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southwest is $4,430. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,246. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Southwest accumulate an average of $15,573 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Southwest does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 78% took at least some of their classes online.

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1 Total Awards
$8,257 Avg Student Debt

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Crump landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Crump, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 1 students in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,257 in student loans.

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$10,474 Avg Student Debt

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Hohenwald came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,474 in student loans.

Full Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Hohenwald Report

#24

Strayer University - Tennessee

Memphis, Tennessee
$13,515 Average Tuition & Fees

Strayer University - Tennessee came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Tennessee ranking.

The average tuition and fees at Strayer University - Tennessee is $13,515. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.

Since Strayer University - Tennessee 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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Notes and References

Footnotes

*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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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