2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer and information sciences was ranked 5th in North Carolina. In fact, 5,558 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate programs for computer and information sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best North Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Computer & Information Sciences
Our analysis found Rowan-Cabarrus Community College to be the best value school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in North Carolina. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,626 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wake Technical Community College is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Raleigh.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wake Technical Community College are $2,768 a year.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Guilford Technical Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in North Carolina. Guilford Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Jamestown.
Guilford Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,289 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | 1,446 |
| Mississippi | 750 |
| South Carolina | 1,509 |
| Florida | 9,003 |
| Virginia | 7,392 |
| Arkansas | 973 |
| Alabama | 1,799 |
| Kentucky | 3,926 |
| Georgia | 8,045 |
| Tennessee | 1,795 |
| Louisiana | 1,193 |
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Computer & Information Sciences Related Majors for 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 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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