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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$5,859 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 Minnesota. With 3,852 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Minnesota 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.

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.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Alexandria Technical & Community College the best value school in Minnesota for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ATCC are $5,910 a year.

ATCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list.

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Out of the 6 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota County Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DCTC are $6,208 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anoka-Ramsey Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Coon Rapids.

Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $5,515 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means St Cloud Technical and Community College is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $5,874 per year.

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#5

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Hennepin Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in Minnesota. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hennepin Technical College are $5,741 per year.

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Minneapolis Community and Technical College are $5,906 a year.

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Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,206
Iowa 1,713
South Dakota 615
Missouri 3,607
Nebraska 1,395
North Dakota 314

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 6 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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