2026 Best Value Data Entry Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Data Entry undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 117 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on 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 evaluated 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 Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Our analysis found Bellevue College to be the best-value Data Entry school in the United States. Set in Bellevue, WA, Bellevue College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,436, with out-of-state students paying around $10,502. The median Data Entry program debt is $18,839. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $56,310. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read more about Bellevue College
A rank of #2 makes Lake Washington Institute Of Technology one of the best values in the United States. Located in Kirkland, WA, Lake Washington Institute Of Technology is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,997, while out-of-state students pay about $12,062. The median Data Entry program debt is $19,695. Graduates go on to earn a median of $50,669 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $19,695 median debt. See the full Lake Washington Institute Of Technology profile
Clark College came in at #3 on this year's best-value Data Entry ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Vancouver, WA. Students from in state pay about $5,233 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $11,183. Typical Data Entry student debt is $15,432. Clark College alumni report median earnings of $42,356 a decade after entry. Set against $15,432 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. See the full Clark College profile
A rank of #4 makes Antelope Valley College one of the best values in the United States. Read the full report on Antelope Valley College
A rank of #5 makes Northeast Community College one of the best values in the United States. Read the full report on Northeast Community College
Rio Salado College came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. See the full Rio Salado College profile
Palo Verde College placed #7 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. Read more about Palo Verde College
Central Lakes College Brainerd ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. Read more about Central Lakes College Brainerd
West Valley College placed #9 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. More on West Valley College
Santa Monica College came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. See the full Santa Monica College profile
Nassau Community College landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Nassau Community College report
Columbia Gorge Community College came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Columbia Gorge Community College
Goldey Beacom College offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. More on Goldey Beacom College
Gwinnett College Lilburn came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. See the full Gwinnett College Lilburn profile
Edmonds Community College came in at #15 in this year's value ranking. See the full Edmonds Community College profile
Capital Community College landed the #16 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Capital Community College
Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg placed #17 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. See the full Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg profile
Miracosta College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. More on Miracosta College
Northwestern Michigan College came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Northwestern Michigan College
Cypress College
Cypress College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. Read more about Cypress College
Bellingham Technical College came in at #21 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Bellingham Technical College report
Westmoreland County Community College landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Westmoreland County Community College
County College Of Morris placed #23 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. Read the full report on County College Of Morris
Northwest State Community College placed #24 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. Read the full report on Northwest State Community College
Riverside City College placed #25 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. See the full Riverside City College profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Data Entry Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Los Angeles Southwest College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. Get the full Los Angeles Southwest College report
Paradise Valley Community College placed #27 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. Read the full report on Paradise Valley Community College
Minnesota West Community And Technical College landed the #28 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Minnesota West Community And Technical College profile
Chabot College
Chabot College placed #29 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. See the full Chabot College profile
Santa Rosa Junior College came in at #30 in this year's value ranking. More on Santa Rosa Junior College
Cerritos College
Cerritos College ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. Read more about Cerritos College
Phoenix College
Phoenix College ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. See the full Phoenix College profile
Monterey Peninsula College ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. See the full Monterey Peninsula College profile
Mercer County Community College came in at #34 in this year's value ranking. See the full Mercer County Community College profile
Gavilan College
Gavilan College landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Gavilan College
Mendocino College ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. Get the full Mendocino College report
Mclennan Community College came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. See the full Mclennan Community College profile
Sierra College
Sierra College ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. More on Sierra College
Solano Community College placed #39 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. More on Solano Community College
Waubonsee Community College ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. See the full Waubonsee Community College profile
West Hills College Coalinga landed the #41 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about West Hills College Coalinga
Washtenaw Community College ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. See the full Washtenaw Community College profile
Parkland College
Parkland College came in at #43 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Parkland College
Cuny Medgar Evers College came in at #44 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Cuny Medgar Evers College report
San Joaquin Delta College placed #45 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. More on San Joaquin Delta College
College Of Dupage ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. More on College Of Dupage
Sacramento City College came in at #47 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Sacramento City College report
Los Angeles City College placed #48 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. Read more about Los Angeles City College
Fullerton College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. More on Fullerton College
Temple College
Temple College placed #50 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. More on Temple College
Related Data Entry Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Data Entry Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Data Entry Certificate Degree Schools
- 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
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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