2026 Best Value Data Entry Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Data Entry certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 117 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor reviewed schools to build this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Data Entry Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Bunker Hill Community College earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. Bunker Hill Community College is a public school based in Boston, MA. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,168, with out-of-state students paying around $11,112. Typical Data Entry student debt is $11,893. Bunker Hill Community College alumni report median earnings of $47,618 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $11,893 median debt. Get the full Bunker Hill Community College report
You'll get strong value at American Public University System, which ranked #2 this year. This private for-profit school is set in Charles Town, WV. Students from in state pay about $8,400 in tuition and fees. Typical Data Entry student debt is $23,438. American Public University System alumni report median earnings of $44,409 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $23,438 median debt. Read the full report on American Public University System
You'll get strong value at Washtenaw Community College, which ranked #3 this year. Washtenaw Community College is a public school based in Ann Arbor, MI. Students from in state pay about $2,736 in tuition and fees, compared with $6,504 for out-of-state students. The median Data Entry program debt is $17,616. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $39,449. That is a strong return on a $17,616 median debt. Get the full Washtenaw Community College report
A rank of #4 makes Bellevue College one of the best values in the United States. Based in Bellevue, WA, Bellevue College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,436, with out-of-state students paying around $10,502. Students borrow a median of $18,839 to complete their Data Entry program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $56,310. Set against $18,839 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Read the full report on Bellevue College
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Lake Washington Institute Of Technology earned it the #5 place in the United States. This public school is set in Kirkland, WA. Students from in state pay about $5,997 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $12,062. Lake Washington Institute Of Technology Data Entry students take on a median of $19,695 in debt. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $50,669. Set against $19,695 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Get the full Lake Washington Institute Of Technology report
Kent State University At Tuscarawas placed #7 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. Based in New Philadelphia, OH, Kent State University At Tuscarawas is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,211 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $17,969. Students borrow a median of $23,569 to complete their Data Entry program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $45,388 ten years after entry. Set against $23,569 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Get the full Kent State University At Tuscarawas report
Butte College came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. See the full Butte College profile
Edmonds Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #8 position. See the full Edmonds Community College profile
Glendale Community College Glendale Ca came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. More on Glendale Community College Glendale Ca
Gwinnett College Lilburn offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. Get the full Gwinnett College Lilburn report
Wenatchee Valley College offered strong value this year, earning the #11 position. Get the full Wenatchee Valley College report
Palo Verde College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. See the full Palo Verde College profile
Bay De Noc Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. See the full Bay De Noc Community College profile
Diablo Valley College offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. Get the full Diablo Valley College report
Cuny Laguardia Community College landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Cuny Laguardia Community College
Waubonsee Community College placed #16 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. More on Waubonsee Community College
Madison Area Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. Read more about Madison Area Technical College
Phoenix College
Phoenix College landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Phoenix College
Richland Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. More on Richland Community College
Gavilan College
Gavilan College placed #20 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. More on Gavilan College
Santa Rosa Junior College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. Get the full Santa Rosa Junior College report
Butler County Community College landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Butler County Community College
Northeast Community College came in at #23 in this year's value ranking. See the full Northeast Community College profile
Lake Land College came in at #24 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Lake Land College
Los Angeles City College placed #25 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. See the full Los Angeles City College profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Data Entry Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
Columbia Gorge Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #26 position. More on Columbia Gorge Community College
College Of Dupage came in at #27 in this year's value ranking. More on College Of Dupage
Yakima Valley Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #28 position. See the full Yakima Valley Community College profile
Fullerton College landed the #29 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Fullerton College profile
Atlantic Cape Community College placed #30 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. Read more about Atlantic Cape Community College
Belmont College
Belmont College offered strong value this year, earning the #31 position. More on Belmont College
Kent State University At Ashtabula ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. Get the full Kent State University At Ashtabula report
West Valley College came in at #33 in this year's value ranking. Read more about West Valley College
South Mountain Community College ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. See the full South Mountain Community College profile
West Hills College Lemoore offered strong value this year, earning the #35 position. Read the full report on West Hills College Lemoore
Modesto Junior College offered strong value this year, earning the #36 position. Read more about Modesto Junior College
Mendocino College came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Mendocino College
Peninsula College offered strong value this year, earning the #38 position. Get the full Peninsula College report
Moreno Valley College came in at #39 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Moreno Valley College report
Nassau Community College came in at #40 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Nassau Community College
Cuny Medgar Evers College came in at #41 in this year's value ranking. See the full Cuny Medgar Evers College profile
Goldey Beacom College came in at #42 in this year's value ranking. More on Goldey Beacom College
Pasadena City College landed the #43 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Pasadena City College
Muskegon Community College placed #44 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. See the full Muskegon Community College profile
Clark College
Clark College landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Clark College
Mt San Antonio College ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. More on Mt San Antonio College
Western Wyoming Community College ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. More on Western Wyoming Community College
Solano Community College placed #48 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. More on Solano Community College
Glendale Community College Glendale Az ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. Get the full Glendale Community College Glendale Az report
More Tech Institute placed #50 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. Read the full report on More Tech Institute
Related Data Entry Value Rankings
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- Best Value Data Entry Schools (All Levels)
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- Best Value Data Entry Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Data Entry Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Data Entry Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Data Entry Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Data Entry Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 117 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).
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