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2023 Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$8,820 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,544 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer programming was ranked #110 in the country. In fact 11,939 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for programming 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for programming majors pursuing a associate degree.

Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Computer Programming

#1

North Seattle College

Seattle, WA

Our 2023 rankings named North Seattle College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for computer programming students working on their associate degree. North Seattle is a small public school located in the large city of Seattle.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Seattle are $4,799 a year.

Full Computer Programming at North Seattle College Report

#2

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bellevue College is a great value for computer programming students working on their associate degree. BC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Bellevue.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BC are $9,594 a year. On average, programming graduates from BC take out $14,540 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, BC also did well on our Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Clover Park Technical College is a great value for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CPTC are $5,740 a year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lake Washington Institute of Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. LWTech is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kirkland.

LWTech undergraduate students pay an average of $10,146 in tuition and fees each year. Programming majors at LWTech take out an average of $17,942 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Portland.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Portland Community College are $9,670 per year. On average, programming graduates from Portland Community College take out $25,561 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Portland Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

Full Computer Programming at Portland Community College Report

Columbia Basin College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Pasco, CBC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

CBC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,735 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, CBC also did well on our Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#7

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

College of Southern Nevada ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public school with a very large student population.

CSN undergraduate students pay an average of $11,534 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that programming majors at CSN take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,246.

Full Computer Programming at College of Southern Nevada Report

Lane Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer programming programs. Located in the rural area of Eugene, Lane Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lane Community College are $11,345 per year.

Full Computer Programming at Lane Community College Report

Best Computer Programming Colleges by State

Explore the best computer programming colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 594
Washington 327
Oregon 79
Nevada 58
Alaska 0

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

Related 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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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 luis gomes.

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