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2023 Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Washington

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$4,455 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,794 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science Associate Degree 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 Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for compsci students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

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

2023 Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Washington

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

Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Computer Science

Our 2023 rankings named Lake Washington Institute of Technology the best value school in Washington for computer science students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LWTech are $4,609 per year.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Tacoma Community College is a great value for computer science students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tacoma Community College are $4,929 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spokane Falls Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Spokane Falls Community College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Spokane Falls Community College are $3,826 per year.

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Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Science Schools 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 3 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 Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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