2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Colorado
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 5th in Colorado. In fact, 3,903 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Colorado 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. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Colorado Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Computer & Information Sciences
Our analysis found Colorado State University - Global Campus to be the best value school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Colorado. Located in the large city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Colorado State University - Global Campus are $9,000 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Colorado State University - Global Campus is ranked #2 for overall quality for computer and information sciences in Colorado.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Colorado State are $13,313 per year.
Colorado State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Colorado list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Regis University is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Regis U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.
Regis U graduate students pay an average of $15,079 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Regis U also made our Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Colorado list, coming in at #4.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan State University of Denver. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Colorado list. MSU Denver is a large public school located in the city of Denver.
MSU Denver graduate students pay an average of $10,364 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Denver. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Colorado list. DU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at DU are $53,943 a year.
DU also made our Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Colorado list, coming in at #5.
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Explore all the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Utah | 8,537 |
| Montana | 198 |
| Idaho | 819 |
| Wyoming | 111 |
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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 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 5 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.