2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina
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 North Carolina. With 1,441 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. 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, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in North Carolina 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.
Featured schools near , edit
2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina
Check out the computer and information sciences graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Best North Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Computer & Information Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named East Carolina University the best value school in North Carolina for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at ECU are $7,594 a year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UNC Greensboro are $8,265 a year.
The excellent graduate certificate programs at Appalachian State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in North Carolina. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.
Appalachian State graduate students pay an average of $8,007 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Appalachian State also took the #5 spot in our Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina rankings.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.
NC State graduate students pay an average of $11,703 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, NC State is ranked #2 for overall quality for computer and information sciences in North Carolina.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at North Carolina State University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNC Charlotte are $7,713 per year.
UNC Charlotte did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
North Carolina A & T State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public school with a large student population.
NC A&T graduate students pay an average of $7,938 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Full Computer & Information Sciences at North Carolina A & T State University Report
Fayetteville State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Fayetteville State University are $5,835 per year.
Full Computer & Information Sciences at Fayetteville State University Report
Duke University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Duke are $59,141 a year.
Duke did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Duke University
With a ranking of #9, Wake Forest University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Wake Forest University graduate students pay an average of $39,240 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Wake Forest University also made our Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list, coming in at #3.
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Mississippi | 75 |
Florida | 1,828 |
Virginia | 1,635 |
Tennessee | 387 |
Georgia | 3,307 |
South Carolina | 148 |
Louisiana | 171 |
West Virginia | 250 |
Kentucky | 2,704 |
Arkansas | 233 |
Alabama | 346 |
More Computer & Information Sciences Rankings in North Carolina
Majors Related to Computer & Information Sciences
Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
---|---|
Computer Information Systems | 20,748 |
Computer Science | 15,813 |
Information Technology | 10,754 |
Information Science | 6,934 |
Computer Software & Applications | 4,047 |
Computer Systems Analysis | 817 |
Computer Systems Networking | 720 |
Computer Programming | 490 |
Other Computer & Information Sciences | 443 |
Data Processing | 205 |
Majors Similar to Computer & Information Sciences
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
---|---|
Engineering | 61,791 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 28,851 |
Mathematics & Statistics | 15,127 |
Physical Sciences | 12,705 |
Engineering Technologies | 7,672 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 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.
Featured Schools
Request Info | Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |