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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in West Virginia

12 Schools Ranked
$7,731 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$14,894 Avg Student Debt

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in West Virginia 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

Mountwest Community and Technical College

Huntington, West Virginia
22 Total Awards
$10,505 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Mountwest Community and Technical College to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in West Virginia. This small public school is located in Huntington, West Virginia, and it awarded 22 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,505 in student loans. Around 14% of those degree recipients were women.

MCTC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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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#2

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

Martinsburg, West Virginia
21 Total Awards
$4,128 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,590 Avg Student Debt

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in West Virginia. Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is located in Martinsburg, West Virginia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is $4,128. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,464. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Blue Ridge Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $19,590 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 14% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Blue Ridge Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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19 Total Awards
$4,084 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is a great place for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Mount Gay, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 19 students in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southern is $4,084. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,470. Of those students who received their degree, 16% were women.

Southern 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, 68% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#4

West Virginia Northern Community College

Wheeling, West Virginia
7 Total Awards
$4,300 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,751 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend West Virginia Northern Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in West Virginia list. WVNCC is a small public school situated in Wheeling, West Virginia. It awarded 7 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at WVNCC is $4,300. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,028. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,751 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at WVNCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

BridgeValley Community & Technical College

South Charleston, West Virginia
6 Total Awards
$5,284 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,162 Avg Student Debt

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at BridgeValley Community & Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in West Virginia. BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a small public school situated in South Charleston, West Virginia. It awarded 6 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from West Virginia pay an average of $5,284 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend BridgeValley Community & Technical College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,415. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from BridgeValley Community & Technical College accumulate an average of $15,162 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.

BridgeValley Community & Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

Pierpont Community and Technical College

Fairmont, West Virginia
5 Total Awards
$5,086 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,945 Avg Student Debt

Pierpont Community and Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in West Virginia list. Pierpont Community and Technical College is a small public school situated in Fairmont, West Virginia. It awarded 5 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $5,086 in tuition and fees if they attend Pierpont Community and Technical College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,056. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,945 in student loans.

Pierpont Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

West Virginia Junior College - Bridgeport

Bridgeport, West Virginia
5 Total Awards
$14,635 Average Tuition & Fees

West Virginia Junior College - Bridgeport came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in West Virginia ranking. WVJC Bridgeport is located in Bridgeport, West Virginia and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

If you want to attend WVJC Bridgeport, expect to pay an average of $14,635 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.

Online courses are available at WVJC Bridgeport, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 25% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full West Virginia Junior College - Bridgeport Report

#8

West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown

Morgantown, West Virginia
4 Total Awards
$14,657 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,863 Avg Student Debt

West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in West Virginia ranking. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, the very small private for-profit school handed out 4 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,657 to cover tuition and fees at WVJC Morgantown. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,863 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at WVJC Morgantown. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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2 Total Awards
$12,617 Avg Student Debt

New River Community and Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in West Virginia list. New River Community and Technical College is a small public school located in Beaver, West Virginia that handed out 2 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,617 in student loans. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at New River Community and Technical College. In fact, around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#10

Martinsburg College

Martinsburg, West Virginia
$13,107 Avg Student Debt

Martinsburg College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in West Virginia ranking.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,107 in student loans.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Martinsburg College. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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$3,888 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,283 Avg Student Debt

Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in West Virginia ranking.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College is $3,888. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,640. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $14,283 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#10

Strayer University - West Virginia

Scott Depot, West Virginia
$13,515 Average Tuition & Fees

Strayer University - West Virginia landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs.

If you want to attend Strayer University - West Virginia, expect to pay an average of $13,515 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.

Strayer University - West Virginia is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 12 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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