2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer and information sciences was ranked 7th in Michigan. In fact, 5,071 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate programs for computer and information sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Computer & Information Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Ferris State University the best value school in Michigan for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Ferris are $8,232 a year.
Ferris also took the #5 spot in our Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan rankings.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
U-M graduate students pay an average of $25,230 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
U-M did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Baker College is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Baker College are $12,750 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at GVSU are $17,904 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wayne State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a very large student population.
Wayne State graduate students pay an average of $18,937 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Central Michigan 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 #6 on the list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Central Michigan graduate students pay an average of $15,644 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #7, Davenport University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Grand Rapids, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Davenport University graduate students pay an average of $17,208 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Eastern Michigan University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Eastern Michigan are $16,672 a year.
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Lawrence Technological University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. Located in the small city of Southfield, Lawrence Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Lawrence Tech graduate students pay an average of $18,436 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 4,714 |
| Ohio | 4,257 |
| Illinois | 8,392 |
| Wisconsin | 3,101 |
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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 Majors Related to Computer & Information Sciences
| 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 9 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).
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