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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

31 Colleges
$20,674 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Graduate Certificate School for You

Computer Software & Applications is the #82 most popular major in the country with 14,336 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Value Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in the United States to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best value experiences for computer software students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Software & Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for computer software majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Graduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Minnesota State University - Mankato to be the best value school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the United States. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.

Minnesota State Mankato graduate students pay an average of $9,308 in tuition and fees each year.

Minnesota State Mankato also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Metropolitan State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer software and applications schools in the United States. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Metro State are $10,237 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools list. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.

Illinois State graduate students pay an average of $11,773 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Illinois State University Report

#4

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seattle University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools list. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Seattle U are $14,310 per year. Computer Software majors at Seattle U take out an average of $21,447 in student loans while working on their Graduate Certificate.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St Thomas Minnesota. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools list. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UST MN are $23,736 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UST MN also is in the top 5% of our Best Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools ranking.

Full Computer Software & Applications at University of St Thomas Minnesota Report

#6

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

Lewis University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools list. Lewis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Romeoville.

Lewis graduate students pay an average of $14,960 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Lewis University Report

#7

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

With a ranking of #7, DePaul University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at DePaul are $18,341 a year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at DePaul University Report

#8

Regis University

Denver, CO

Regis University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Regis U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

Regis U graduate students pay an average of $15,079 in tuition and fees each year.

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EDP University - San Juan ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of San Juan, EDP - San Juan is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at EDP - San Juan are $7,500 per year.

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#9

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate computer software and applications programs. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the city of Towson.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Towson are $19,890 a year.

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Computer Software & Applications by Region

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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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