2026 Best Value Data Processing Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Data Processing undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 141 schools 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.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed schools to compile 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 Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Our analysis found El Centro College to be the best-value Data Processing school in the United States. El Centro College is a public school based in Dallas, TX. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,730, compared with $6,900 for out-of-state students. Typical Data Processing student debt is $10,718. Median earnings reach $41,714 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $10,718 median debt. More on El Centro College
A rank of #2 makes Athens Technical College one of the best values in the United States. Based in Athens, GA, Athens Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,390, with out-of-state students paying around $5,958. Athens Technical College Data Processing students take on a median of $9,500 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $35,951. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. More on Athens Technical College
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Augusta Technical College earned it the #3 place in the United States. Set in Augusta, GA, Augusta Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,282, while out-of-state students pay about $7,492. Graduates carry a median of $11,400 in student loans. Augusta Technical College alumni report median earnings of $33,523 a decade after entry. Set against $11,400 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Read the full report on Augusta Technical College
Out of the 141 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Georgia Piedmont Technical College landed the #4 spot. Based in Clarkston, GA, Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,404, with out-of-state students paying around $5,954. Typical Data Processing student debt is $15,716. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $34,619. Set against $15,716 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Read the full report on Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Farmingdale State College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Processing schools. Located in Farmingdale, NY, Farmingdale State College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,626 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,536. Typical Data Processing student debt is $19,528. Farmingdale State College alumni report median earnings of $69,781 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $19,528 median debt. The acceptance rate is 63%. Get the full Farmingdale State College report
University At Buffalo ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Processing schools. Read more about University At Buffalo
Weatherford College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Processing schools. More on Weatherford College
Monroe County Community College came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. See the full Monroe County Community College profile
Southern Regional Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #9 position. Read more about Southern Regional Technical College
Aiken Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. See the full Aiken Technical College profile
Northwest State Community College placed #11 among the best-value Data Processing schools in the United States. More on Northwest State Community College
Community College Of Philadelphia offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. Read more about Community College Of Philadelphia
Hennepin Technical College came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Hennepin Technical College
University Of Nevada Las Vegas came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on University Of Nevada Las Vegas
Technical College Of The Lowcountry placed #15 among the best-value Data Processing schools in the United States. Read the full report on Technical College Of The Lowcountry
South Georgia Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. More on South Georgia Technical College
Arkansas State University Main Campus landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Arkansas State University Main Campus
Lee College
Lee College landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Lee College
New Mexico State University Alamogordo offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. Read the full report on New Mexico State University Alamogordo
The University Of Findlay ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Processing schools. Read the full report on The University Of Findlay
Cuny Bronx Community College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Processing schools. Read more about Cuny Bronx Community College
Cuny Hostos Community College landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Cuny Hostos Community College
Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins came in at #23 in this year's value ranking. See the full Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins profile
Midlands Technical College placed #24 among the best-value Data Processing schools in the United States. Read the full report on Midlands Technical College
Northcentral University landed the #25 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Northcentral University
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Data Processing Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Chattahoochee Technical College
Spartanburg Community College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Processing schools. More on Spartanburg Community College
Columbus Technical College landed the #28 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Columbus Technical College
Florence Darlington Technical College came in at #29 in this year's value ranking. More on Florence Darlington Technical College
Missouri University Of Science And Technology placed #30 among the best-value Data Processing schools in the United States. More on Missouri University Of Science And Technology
Columbia Basin College ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Processing schools. Get the full Columbia Basin College report
Wayne State University came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. See the full Wayne State University profile
Edmonds Community College landed the #33 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Edmonds Community College profile
Montgomery College landed the #34 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Montgomery College
Cuny Brooklyn College came in at #35 in this year's value ranking. See the full Cuny Brooklyn College profile
Trident Technical College came in at #36 in this year's value ranking. See the full Trident Technical College profile
Century College
Century College landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Century College
Lanier Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #38 position. More on Lanier Technical College
Mclennan Community College came in at #39 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Mclennan Community College
Coastal Pines Technical College came in at #40 in this year's value ranking. See the full Coastal Pines Technical College profile
Rockland Community College came in at #41 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Rockland Community College report
Tri County Technical College ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Processing schools. See the full Tri County Technical College profile
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University offered strong value this year, earning the #43 position. Get the full Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University report
University Of New Mexico Gallup Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. See the full University Of New Mexico Gallup Campus profile
Williamsburg Technical College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Processing schools. More on Williamsburg Technical College
George Washington University offered strong value this year, earning the #46 position. More on George Washington University
Peninsula College placed #47 among the best-value Data Processing schools in the United States. Read more about Peninsula College
University Of San Francisco ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Processing schools. Read more about University Of San Francisco
Joliet Junior College placed #49 among the best-value Data Processing schools in the United States. Read more about Joliet Junior College
Navarro College
Navarro College landed the #50 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Navarro 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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