2026 Best Value Data Processing Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Data Processing graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 141 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh 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 analyzed schools to produce 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 Processing Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Walden University tops our 2026 ranking of the best-value Data Processing graduate certificate degree schools in the United States. Set in Minneapolis, MN, Walden University is a private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,067. The median Data Processing program debt is $49,361. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $42,810. That is a strong return on a $49,361 median debt. Get the full Walden University report
You'll get strong value at Missouri University Of Science And Technology, which ranked #2 this year. Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a public school based in Rolla, MO. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,984, while out-of-state students pay about $33,248. Students borrow a median of $25,187 to complete their Data Processing program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $82,957. That is a strong return on a $25,187 median debt. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted. Read more about Missouri University Of Science And Technology
A rank of #3 makes University Of Nevada Las Vegas one of the best values in the United States. Located in Las Vegas, NV, University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,748 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $27,411. University Of Nevada Las Vegas Data Processing students take on a median of $21,750 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $55,037. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 96% of those who apply are admitted. Read more about University Of Nevada Las Vegas
You'll get strong value at Navarro College, which ranked #4 this year. See the full Navarro College profile
You'll get strong value at University Of Advancing Technology, which ranked #5 this year. Get the full University Of Advancing Technology report
Albany Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. Get the full Albany Technical College report
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus placed #7 among the best-value Data Processing schools in the United States. More on Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Oakton Community College came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. See the full Oakton Community College profile
Wayne State University offered strong value this year, earning the #9 position. More on Wayne State University
Midlands Technical College placed #10 among the best-value Data Processing schools in the United States. More on Midlands Technical College
Essex County College came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Essex County College
Community College Of Philadelphia placed #12 among the best-value Data Processing schools in the United States. See the full Community College Of Philadelphia profile
Georgia Piedmont Technical College came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins landed the #14 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins
Piedmont Technical College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Processing schools. More on Piedmont Technical College
University Of Baltimore offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. Read the full report on University Of Baltimore
Front Range Community College came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Front Range Community College
Rogers State University offered strong value this year, earning the #18 position. More on Rogers State University
Aiken Technical College landed the #19 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Aiken Technical College
West Georgia Technical College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Processing schools. See the full West Georgia Technical College profile
Miami University Middletown landed the #21 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Miami University Middletown
Northwestern College Minnesota came in at #22 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Northwestern College Minnesota report
Technical College Of The Lowcountry came in at #23 in this year's value ranking. See the full Technical College Of The Lowcountry profile
Yakima Valley Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #24 position. More on Yakima Valley Community College
Central Carolina Technical College placed #25 among the best-value Data Processing schools in the United States. Read the full report on Central Carolina Technical College
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Data Processing Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
Columbia Basin College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Processing schools. Read the full report on Columbia Basin College
Clarkson University came in at #27 in this year's value ranking. More on Clarkson University
Lanier Technical College ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Processing schools. Get the full Lanier Technical College report
New Mexico State University Carlsbad placed #29 among the best-value Data Processing schools in the United States. More on New Mexico State University Carlsbad
Weatherford College offered strong value this year, earning the #30 position. Get the full Weatherford College report
El Paso Community College ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Processing schools. Read more about El Paso Community College
Cuny Hostos Community College ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Processing schools. Read the full report on Cuny Hostos Community College
Louisiana State University Eunice landed the #33 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Louisiana State University Eunice profile
Nassau Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #34 position. Read more about Nassau Community College
Montgomery College placed #35 among the best-value Data Processing schools in the United States. Read more about Montgomery College
Purdue University Global placed #36 among the best-value Data Processing schools in the United States. Read the full report on Purdue University Global
Delgado Community College landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Delgado Community College report
Joliet Junior College came in at #38 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Joliet Junior College report
St Clair County Community College came in at #39 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on St Clair County Community College
Stark State College came in at #40 in this year's value ranking. See the full Stark State College profile
Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. Read more about Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus
Lamar Institute Of Technology came in at #42 in this year's value ranking. See the full Lamar Institute Of Technology profile
Cuny Kingsborough Community College landed the #43 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Cuny Kingsborough Community College
Boston University ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Processing schools. More on Boston University
Whatcom Community College landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Whatcom Community College
New Mexico State University Alamogordo placed #46 among the best-value Data Processing schools in the United States. Read more about New Mexico State University Alamogordo
Atlantic Cape Community College ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Processing schools. Read more about Atlantic Cape Community College
County College Of Morris landed the #48 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full County College Of Morris profile
Dickinson State University offered strong value this year, earning the #49 position. Read the full report on Dickinson State University
South Puget Sound Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. Read more about South Puget Sound Community College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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 141 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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