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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Washington

15 Colleges
$73,108 Avg Salary
$21,160 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

In 2020-2021, computer science students earned 1,551 degrees and certificates from a Washington school, making the subject the 10th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Computer Science Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Washington

The colleges and universities below are the best for compsci majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Computer Science Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Saint Martin’s University the best school in Washington for computer science students. Saint Martin's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lacey.

On average, compsci graduates from Saint Martin's take out $15,622 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Tacoma Campus is a great place for computer science students. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Computer Science at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Washington list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.

CompSci majors at UW Seattle take out an average of $16,220 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $218, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Computer Science at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Bothell Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in Washington list. Located in the suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

CompSci majors at UW Bothell take out an average of $16,220 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $218, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Computer Science at University of Washington - Bothell Campus Report

#5

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bellevue College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in Washington list. Located in the medium-sized city of Bellevue, BC is a public school with a large student population.

Full Computer Science at Bellevue College Report

#6

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Seattle University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in Washington list. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from Seattle U carry an average student debtload of $25,444.

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#7

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Gonzaga University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in Washington list. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane.

CompSci majors at Gonzaga take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Computer Science at Gonzaga University Report

Seattle Pacific University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer science programs. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at SPU take out is $23,750.

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Lake Washington Institute of Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population.

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

Washington State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Wazzu take out is $20,333. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $150.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 13,148
Oregon 1,282
Nevada 152
Hawaii 152
Alaska 31

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
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 15 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Negative Space.

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