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2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$4,844 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$30,754 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Texas. With 12,825 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Texas 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.

2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas

Check out the computer and information sciences undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Texas Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Computer & Information Sciences

Our analysis found Collin County Community College District to be the best value school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Texas. Collin County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of McKinney.

Collin County Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $3,094 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Collin County Community College District did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas list.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Tarrant County College District is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Tarrant County College is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Worth.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tarrant County College are $3,402 per year.

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#3

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

Out of the 8 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Amarillo College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Amarillo College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Amarillo.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Amarillo College are $3,168 per year.

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#4

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means El Centro College is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at El Centro College are $4,050 a year.

El Centro College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas list.

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#5

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lone Star College System is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of The Woodlands.

North Harris Montgomery undergraduate students pay an average of $4,848 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

South Texas College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. Located in the medium-sized city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

South Texas College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,530 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Texas State Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Waco, TSTC is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TSTC are $6,950 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, TSTC is ranked #1 for overall quality for computer and information sciences in Texas.

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Austin Community College District came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Austin Community College District are $8,580 a year.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Austin Community College District Report

Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 5,487
New Mexico 493
Oklahoma 1,224

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

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 8 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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