2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
Top 10 Best Computer Programming Schools
Our 2023 rankings named North Seattle College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for computer programming students. 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. After completing their degree, programming graduates from North Seattle carry an average student debtload of $19,504.
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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.
BC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,594 in tuition and fees each 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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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 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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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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LWTech are $10,146 a year.
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Out of the 11 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.
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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With a ranking of #6, University of Phoenix - California did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer programming students. UOPX - California is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize 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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DigiPen Institute of Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the small city of Redmond, Digipen is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Digipen are $34,900 per 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.
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Columbia Basin College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Pasco, CBC is a public college with a medium-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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College of Southern Nevada landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer programming programs. Located in the city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSN are $11,534 per year.
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Lane Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Programming Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Eugene, Lane Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lane Community College are $11,345 a year.
Request InformationBest Computer Programming Colleges by State
Explore the best computer programming schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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California | 594 |
Washington | 327 |
Oregon | 79 |
Nevada | 58 |
Alaska | 0 |
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Majors Related to Programming
Computer Programming is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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).
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