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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri

16 Schools Ranked
$10,344 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$17,298 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Missouri 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

Ozarks Technical Community College

Springfield, Missouri
48 Total Awards
$4,924 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,017 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Ozarks Technical Community College to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Missouri. OTC is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 48 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Students from Missouri who attend OTC full time pay an average of $4,924 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,028. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from OTC accumulate an average of $18,017 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 8% of those degree recipients were women.

Online courses are available at OTC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 43% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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24 Total Awards
$13,541 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City is a great place for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City is a fairly large public school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 24 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,541 in student loans. Around 17% of those degree recipients were women.

MCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.

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#3

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, Missouri
21 Total Awards
$5,295 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,823 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saint Louis Community College is a great place for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large public school handed out 21 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $5,295 in tuition and fees if they attend Saint Louis Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,155. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,823 in student loans. Around 19% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Saint Louis Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
21 Total Awards
$21,862 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 21 students in 2020-2021.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $21,862 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 24% of those degree recipients were women.

Online courses are available at UMSL, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#5

East Central College

Union, Missouri
9 Total Awards
$4,392 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,180 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 16 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, East Central College landed the # 5 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Union, Missouri, and it awarded 9 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at East Central College is $4,392. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,168. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from East Central College accumulate an average of $18,180 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 22% were women.

Online courses are available at East Central College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 49% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#6

St Charles Community College

Cottleville, Missouri
6 Total Awards
$5,190 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,653 Avg Student Debt

St Charles Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. Located in Cottleville, Missouri, the medium-sized public school handed out 6 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $5,190 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,900. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,653 in student loans. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at SCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 47% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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4 Total Awards
$14,379 Avg Student Debt

Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Cape Girardeau CTC is a public institution located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 4 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,379 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.

Full Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center Report

#8

Moberly Area Community College

Moberly, Missouri
3 Total Awards
$6,150 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,314 Avg Student Debt

Moberly Area Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Moberly Area Community College is a small public school located in Moberly, Missouri that handed out 3 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Students from Missouri who attend MACC full time pay an average of $6,150 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,860. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,314 in student loans.

MACC 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.

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3 Total Awards
$16,956 Avg Student Debt

Rolla Technical Institute/Center landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. Rolla Technical Institute/Center is a very small public school located in Rolla, Missouri that handed out 3 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Rolla Technical Institute/Center accumulate an average of $16,956 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.

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#10

Jefferson College

Hillsboro, Missouri
2 Total Awards
$6,030 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,792 Avg Student Debt

Jefferson College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs. This small public school is located in Hillsboro, Missouri, and it awarded 2 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $6,030 in tuition and fees if they attend JeffCo full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,740. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,792 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at JeffCo. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Jefferson College Report

1 Total Awards

American Business and Technology University 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 #11 on the list. American Business and Technology University is a very small private for-profit school located in St Joseph, Missouri that handed out 1 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

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

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$7,095 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,100 Avg Student Debt

State Technical College of Missouri ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list.

In-state students pay an average of $7,095 in tuition and fees if they attend STC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,780. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,100 in loans while pursuing their degree.

STC 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 2019-2020 about 21% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full State Technical College of Missouri Report

#12

Waynesville Career Center

Waynesville, Missouri
$16,241 Avg Student Debt

Waynesville Career Center landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer science programs.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,241 in loans while pursuing their degree.

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#12

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
$48,824 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,345 Avg Student Debt

Saint Louis University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri ranking.

If you want to attend SLU, expect to pay an average of $48,824 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from SLU accumulate an average of $22,345 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Online courses are available at SLU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 83% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$15,301 Avg Student Debt

Missouri Southern State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,301 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Missouri Southern. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 56% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Missouri Southern State University Report

#12

Mineral Area College

Park Hills, Missouri
$5,200 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,602 Avg Student Debt

Mineral Area College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list.

Students from Missouri who attend MAC full time pay an average of $5,200 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,760. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MAC accumulate an average of $11,602 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

MAC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 16 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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