2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree School for You
Computer Science is the #12 most popular major in the country with 59,565 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 59 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for compsci 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Bellevue College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Bellevue, BC is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BC are $9,594 per year.
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Out of the 59 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, National University landed the # 2 spot on the list. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of La Jolla.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at National University are $13,320 a year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at National University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,690.
National University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public college with a very large student population.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo undergraduate students pay an average of $28,105 in tuition and fees each year. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $464.
In addition to its great value ranking, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means California Institute of Technology is a great value for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Caltech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena.
Caltech undergraduate students pay an average of $58,680 in tuition and fees each year.
Caltech also took the #4 spot in our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region rankings.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at California State University - Channel Islands helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the medium-sized suburb of Camarillo, CSUCI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSUCI are $18,697 per year. On average, compsci graduates from CSUCI take out $22,127 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of California - Berkeley came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.
UC Berkeley undergraduate students pay an average of $43,980 in tuition and fees each year. On average, compsci graduates from UC Berkeley take out $14,717 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $386.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UC Berkeley also did well on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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California State University - Chico came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Chico, Chico State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chico State are $19,744 per year. CompSci majors at Chico State take out an average of $20,453 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #8, Stanford University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stanford are $56,169 per year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Stanford take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $15,255.
Stanford did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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With a ranking of #9, San Jose State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Jose State are $19,732 a year.
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With a ranking of #10, San Diego State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. SDSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Diego.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SDSU are $20,016 a year. On average, compsci graduates from SDSU take out $17,339 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Request InformationBest Computer Science Colleges by State
Explore the best computer science colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 13,148 |
| Washington | 1,551 |
| Oregon | 1,282 |
| Nevada | 152 |
| Hawaii | 152 |
| Alaska | 31 |
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Computer Science Related Majors for CompSci
Computer Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to CompSci
| 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 25 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.
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