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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Washington

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$14,725 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$77,715 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Washington to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for CIS students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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 Master’s Degree Schools in Washington

Check out the CIS master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Computer Information Systems

Our analysis found University of Washington - Tacoma Campus to be the best value school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Washington. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UW Tacoma are $17,874 a year.

UW Tacoma did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great value for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

UW Seattle graduate students pay an average of $17,754 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UW Seattle also took the #3 spot in our Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Washington rankings.

Full Computer Information Systems at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at WWU are $12,490 a year.

Full Computer Information Systems at Western Washington University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cheney.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at EWU are $13,379 a year.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Eastern Washington University

The excellent master’s degree programs at Central Washington University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer information systems schools in Washington. CWU is a fairly 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.

Full Computer Information Systems at Central Washington University Report

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

Explore all the Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools 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 5 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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