2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Undergraduate 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which undergraduate 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Computer Software Applications
Our 2023 rankings named Johnson County Community College the best value school in the Plains States Region for computer software and applications students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
JCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,352 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, computer software majors at JCCC accumulate an average of around $23,021 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hennepin Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hennepin Technical College are $5,741 per year.
Hennepin Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Minneapolis Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer software and applications schools in the Plains States Region . Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minneapolis Community and Technical College are $5,906 per year.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Des Moines Area Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer software and applications schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DMACC are $10,440 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska at Omaha is a great value for computer software and applications students working on their undergraduate certificate. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNOMAHA are $21,718 per year.
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University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
UMSL undergraduate students pay an average of $30,570 in tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State
Explore the best computer software and applications schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 62 |
| Minnesota | 216 |
| Kansas | 14 |
| Iowa | 71 |
| Nebraska | 5 |
| North Dakota | 9 |
| South Dakota | 38 |
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Computer Software & Applications Related Majors for Computer Software
One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer software and applications has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 6 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).
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