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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$21,864 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer software and applications was ranked #58 in the country. In fact 4,047 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate programs for computer software 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 Software & Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the computer software graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Computer Software Applications

Our 2023 rankings named Illinois State University the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for computer software and applications students working on their graduate certificate. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Illinois State are $11,773 a year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Illinois State University Report

#2

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lewis University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Lewis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Romeoville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Lewis are $14,960 a year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Lewis University Report

#3

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means DePaul University is a great value for computer software and applications students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at DePaul are $18,341 per year.

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#4

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Davenport University is a great value for computer software and applications students working on their graduate certificate. Davenport University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Rapids.

Davenport University graduate students pay an average of $17,208 in 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 Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at U-M are $50,464 per year. On average, computer software graduates from U-M take out $20,366 in student loans while working on their Graduate Certificate.

U-M also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

Full Computer Software & Applications at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

Lawrence Technological University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer software and applications students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Lawrence Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Southfield.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lawrence Tech are $18,436 per year.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 113
Illinois 164
Ohio 58
Indiana 30

Computer Software & Applications is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Systems Analysis 817

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 Negative Space.

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