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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

11 Colleges
$13,089 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$52,069 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Programming 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Programming Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Programming Schools

#1

North Seattle College

Seattle, WA
$4,799 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found North Seattle College to be the best value school for computer programming students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . 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. After completing their degree, programming graduates from North Seattle carry an average student debtload of $19,504.

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#2

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

The excellent programs at Bellevue College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in the Far Western US Region . BC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Bellevue.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BC are $9,594 per year.

BC also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Programming Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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$5,740 Average Tuition & Fees

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

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CPTC are $5,740 per year.

Full Computer Programming at Clover Park Technical College Report

$10,146 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lake Washington Institute of Technology is a great value for computer programming students. 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.

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$9,670 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Portland Community College is a great value for computer programming students. Portland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Portland.

Portland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,670 in tuition and fees each year. Programming majors at Portland Community College take out an average of $24,882 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$9,552 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Phoenix - California landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer programming programs. 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. After completing their degree, programming graduates from UOPX - California carry an average student debtload of $32,424.

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$34,900 Average Tuition & Fees

DigiPen Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer programming students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Redmond, Digipen is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Digipen are $34,900 a year. On average, programming graduates from Digipen take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $692.

Full Computer Programming at DigiPen Institute of Technology Report

$7,735 Average Tuition & Fees

Columbia Basin College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer programming programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Pasco, CBC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CBC are $7,735 a year.

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#9

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV
$11,534 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, College of Southern Nevada did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer programming students. Located in the city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSN are $11,534 a year.

Full Computer Programming at College of Southern Nevada Report

#10

Lane Community College

Eugene, OR
$11,345 Average Tuition & Fees

Lane Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer programming students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Eugene, Lane Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Lane Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,345 in tuition and fees each year.

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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 11 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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