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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in Washington

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

2 Colleges
$12,934 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$65,436 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer information systems was ranked 6th in Washington. In fact, 1,857 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Value Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate programs for CIS 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.

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in Washington

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Computer Information Systems

Our 2023 rankings named Washington State University the best value school in Washington for computer information systems students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Wazzu are $13,740 a year.

Wazzu not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in Washington list.

Full Computer Information Systems at Washington State University Report

Out of the 2 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Washington University landed the # 2 spot on the list. CWU is a large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.

CWU graduate students pay an average of $12,127 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 3,391
Oregon 293
Nevada 111
Hawaii 141

Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to CIS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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