2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Arizona
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate School for You
Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Arizona. With 5,487 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
The Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Arizona 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Arizona Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Computer & Information Sciences
Our analysis found University of Phoenix - Arizona to be the best value school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Arizona. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.
UOPX - Arizona graduate students pay an average of $16,153 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UOPX - Arizona also took the #2 spot in our Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Arizona rankings.
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Out of the 3 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.
University of Arizona graduate students pay an average of $13,460 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
University of Arizona also made our Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Arizona list, coming in at #4.
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Out of the 3 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, American InterContinental University - Online landed the # 3 spot on the list. AIU Online is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the rural area of Schaumburg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at AIU Online are $12,904 a year.
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Request InformationBest Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 12,825 |
| New Mexico | 493 |
| Oklahoma | 1,224 |
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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 |
Majors Similar 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 3 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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