2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 254,454 computer and information sciences students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 151 schools in the United States to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best value experiences for computer and information sciences 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 15% Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Simpson College the best value school in the United States for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Indianola.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Simpson College are $6,606 a year.
Full Computer & Information Sciences at Simpson College Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means American Public University System is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at American Military University are $7,050 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, American Military University also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools ranking.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Park University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Park University graduate students pay an average of $6,435 in tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 151 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Global Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public school with a large student population.
Colorado State University - Global Campus graduate students pay an average of $9,000 in tuition and fees each year.
Colorado State University - Global Campus also claimed a spot on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Out of the 151 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Minnesota State Mankato graduate students pay an average of $9,308 in tuition and fees each year.
Minnesota State Mankato excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools list.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Minnesota State University - Mankato
Ferris State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.
Ferris graduate students pay an average of $8,232 in tuition and fees each year.
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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools list. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winona.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SMU MN are $10,890 per year.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
Dakota State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools list. Dakota State is a small public school located in the town of Madison.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Dakota State are $11,931 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Dakota State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools list.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Dakota State University
University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. UMGC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UMGC are $12,132 a year.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at University of Maryland Global Campus
Metropolitan State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Metro State graduate students pay an average of $10,237 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UOPX - Arizona are $16,153 a year.
Full Computer & Information Sciences at University of Phoenix - Arizona Report
Seattle University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools list. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Seattle U are $14,310 a year.
Illinois State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Illinois State are $11,773 per year.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Illinois State University
Marist College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Marist are $15,760 a year.
Full Computer & Information Sciences at Marist College Report
With a ranking of #15, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at North Dakota State University are $12,028 a year.
With a ranking of #16, Lewis University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Lewis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Romeoville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lewis are $14,960 per year.
Sam Houston State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
SHSU graduate students pay an average of $16,009 in tuition and fees each year.
Norwich University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools list. Norwich is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Norwich are $21,914 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Norwich also did well on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Norwich University
Bowie State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. Bowie State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bowie.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bowie State University are $15,407 per year.
Full Computer & Information Sciences at Bowie State University Report
University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UST MN are $23,736 a year.
UST MN also claimed a spot on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Full Computer & Information Sciences at University of St Thomas Minnesota Report
Champlain College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. Located in the small city of Burlington, Champlain is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Champlain are $14,310 a year.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Champlain College
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Computer & Information Sciences students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 23 | Regis University | Denver, CO |
| 24 | Saint Louis University | Saint Louis, MO |
| 25 | Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI |
| 26 | Capella University | Minneapolis, MN |
| 27 | DeVry University - Illinois | Chicago, IL |
| 28 | Baker College | Owosso, MI |
| 29 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX |
| 29 | University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI |
Computer & Information Sciences by Region
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Majors Related to Computer & Information Sciences
Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study
| 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 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
| Computer Programming | 11,939 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 2,338 |
| Data Processing | 1,955 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 1,755 |
| Data Entry | 552 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
| Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Almonroth.
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