2026 Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Computer Science graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 1091 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor analyzed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Computer Science Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Missouri University Of Science And Technology tops our 2026 ranking of the best Computer Science graduate certificate degree schools in the United States. Located in Rolla, MO, Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a public institution. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,984, while out-of-state students pay about $33,248. Graduates carry a median of $25,187 in student loans. Read the full report on Missouri University Of Science And Technology
The strong Computer Science programs at Tufts University earned it the #2 place in the United States. Set in Medford, MA, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. In-state tuition and fees run about $70,704. The median Computer Science program debt is $15,500. More on Tufts University
The strong Computer Science programs at Columbia University In The City Of New York earned it the #3 place in the United States. Set in New York, NY, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates 96% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $70,517. Columbia University In The City Of New York Computer Science students take on a median of $20,397 in debt. Read more about Columbia University In The City Of New York
The strong Computer Science programs at North Carolina State University At Raleigh earned it the #4 place in the United States. This public school is set in Raleigh, NC. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $8,799 in tuition and fees, compared with $32,847 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $21,073 in student loans. Read more about North Carolina State University At Raleigh
The strong Computer Science programs at Drexel University earned it the #5 place in the United States. Set in Philadelphia, PA, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 78% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,412. Typical Computer Science student debt is $29,333. Read more about Drexel University
Seattle University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Located in Seattle, WA, Seattle University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $56,721. Graduates carry a median of $24,980 in student loans. See the full Seattle University profile
Wake Forest University did well this year, earning the #7 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Winston-Salem, NC. Wake Forest University graduates 89% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $67,642. Students borrow a median of $20,674 to complete their Computer Science program here. Get the full Wake Forest University report
University Of Idaho placed #8 among Computer Science schools in the United States. Located in Moscow, ID, University Of Idaho is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,084, with out-of-state students paying around $28,320. The median Computer Science program debt is $25,500. Read the full report on University Of Idaho
Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Based in Worcester, MA, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. Worcester Polytechnic Institute graduates 90% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $60,765 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete their Computer Science program here. See the full Worcester Polytechnic Institute profile
Stevens Institute Of Technology did well this year, earning the #10 position. Located in Hoboken, NJ, Stevens Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Stevens Institute Of Technology posts a six-year graduation rate of 87%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $63,462. The median Computer Science program debt is $27,000. More on Stevens Institute Of Technology
Kennesaw State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Based in Kennesaw, GA, Kennesaw State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,808, compared with $17,736 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete their Computer Science program here. Get the full Kennesaw State University report
University Of Memphis came in at #12 in this year's ranking. University Of Memphis is a public school based in Memphis, TN. University Of Memphis graduates 51% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $10,728, compared with $15,384 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $24,672 in student loans. See the full University Of Memphis profile
Missouri State University Springfield did well this year, earning the #13 position. Based in Springfield, MO, Missouri State University Springfield is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,502, while out-of-state students pay about $18,770. Missouri State University Springfield Computer Science students take on a median of $21,719 in debt. More on Missouri State University Springfield
California State University Sacramento landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Set in Sacramento, CA, California State University Sacramento is a public institution. About 56% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $8,018 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $20,618. California State University Sacramento Computer Science students take on a median of $15,625 in debt. Read the full report on California State University Sacramento
University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth did well this year, earning the #15 position. Located in North Dartmouth, MA, University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a public institution. University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth posts a six-year graduation rate of 52%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,612, while out-of-state students pay about $32,567. Typical Computer Science student debt is $27,106. See the full University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth profile
University Of New Orleans came in at #16 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in New Orleans, LA. About 38% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,172, while out-of-state students pay about $14,008. Typical Computer Science student debt is $16,604. Get the full University Of New Orleans report
Indiana University Northwest landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Indiana University Northwest is a public school based in Gary, IN. Indiana University Northwest posts a six-year graduation rate of 37%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,424, compared with $22,811 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $22,116 in student loans. Read more about Indiana University Northwest
Campbellsville University landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. See the full Campbellsville University profile
Manchester College landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Manchester College
Middle Tennessee State University placed #20 among Computer Science schools in the United States. See the full Middle Tennessee State University profile
Millikin University came in at #21 in this year's ranking. More on Millikin University
Milwaukee School Of Engineering placed #22 among Computer Science schools in the United States. See the full Milwaukee School Of Engineering profile
Mohawk Valley Community College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Get the full Mohawk Valley Community College report
Pomona College
Pomona College did well this year, earning the #24 position. Read more about Pomona College
Rasmussen College Kansas placed #25 among Computer Science schools in the United States. More on Rasmussen College Kansas
Rest of the Top 50 Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Roger Williams University did well this year, earning the #26 position. See the full Roger Williams University profile
College Of The Holy Cross did well this year, earning the #27 position. See the full College Of The Holy Cross profile
Rochester Institute Of Technology came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Rochester Institute Of Technology
Southwestern College Chula Vista came in at #29 in this year's ranking. See the full Southwestern College Chula Vista profile
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus placed #30 among Computer Science schools in the United States. See the full University Of Cincinnati Main Campus profile
Western Kentucky University landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Western Kentucky University report
Temple College
Temple College came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Get the full Temple College report
The University Of Tennessee Martin ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. See the full The University Of Tennessee Martin profile
Willamette University landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Willamette University
Cuny Kingsborough Community College did well this year, earning the #35 position. Get the full Cuny Kingsborough Community College report
Doane College Crete placed #36 among Computer Science schools in the United States. Get the full Doane College Crete report
Indiana University Kokomo ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. More on Indiana University Kokomo
Louisiana State University Alexandria ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Read more about Louisiana State University Alexandria
Ohlone Community College ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Read the full report on Ohlone Community College
Rocky Mountain College ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. See the full Rocky Mountain College profile
Alma College
Alma College came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Alma College
Central New Mexico Community College ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. See the full Central New Mexico Community College profile
University Of Indianapolis ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Get the full University Of Indianapolis report
University Of Minnesota Morris ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. See the full University Of Minnesota Morris profile
American River College did well this year, earning the #45 position. Read the full report on American River College
Crafton Hills College landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Crafton Hills College report
Freed Hardeman University landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Freed Hardeman University
Juniata College
Juniata College landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. See the full Juniata College profile
Quincy University did well this year, earning the #49 position. Read the full report on Quincy University
Quinnipiac University did well this year, earning the #50 position. See the full Quinnipiac University profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1091 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).