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2023 Best Value Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$18,817 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$53,119 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Programming Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for programming 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. 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Computer Programming

#1

North Seattle College

Seattle, WA

Our analysis found North Seattle College to be the best value school for computer programming students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . North Seattle is a small public school located in the large city of Seattle.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Seattle are $4,799 per year. The average amount in student loans that programming majors at North Seattle take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,056.

Read full report on Computer Programming at North Seattle College

Out of the 5 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Washington Institute of Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. LWTech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirkland.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LWTech are $10,146 per year.

LWTech also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Programming Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

Read full report on Computer Programming at Lake Washington Institute of Technology

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend DigiPen Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Redmond, Digipen is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Digipen are $34,900 per year. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $692.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Digipen also did well on our Best Computer Programming Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Computer Programming at DigiPen Institute of Technology Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Phoenix - California helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer programming schools in the Far Western US Region . UOPX - California is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UOPX - California are $9,552 per year. Programming majors at UOPX - California take out an average of $43,126 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Computer Programming at University of Phoenix - California

#5

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Academy of Art University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Programming Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Academy of Art University are $25,424 a year.

Full Computer Programming at Academy of Art University Report

Best Computer Programming Colleges by State

Explore the best computer programming schools 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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to luis gomes.

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