2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor's 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.
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 Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Washington 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.
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.
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2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for compsci majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Bellevue College the best value school in Washington for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Bellevue, BC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BC are $4,057 per year.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great value for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.
UW Seattle undergraduate students pay an average of $12,076 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from UW Seattle carry an average student debtload of $18,015. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $218, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
UW Seattle did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Washington - Bothell Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in Washington. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
UW Bothell undergraduate students pay an average of $11,950 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at UW Bothell accumulate an average of around $18,015 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $218, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW Bothell is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Central Washington University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in Washington. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CWU are $8,685 a year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at CWU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,555.
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Out of the 11 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a very large student population.
Wazzu undergraduate students pay an average of $12,417 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at Wazzu accumulate an average of around $22,017 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $150.
Seattle Pacific University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
SPU undergraduate students pay an average of $35,646 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #7, Gonzaga University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gonzaga are $48,470 per year.
Gonzaga also made our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list, coming in at #5.
Seattle University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seattle U are $49,335 per year.
Saint Martin’s University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Saint Martin's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lacey.
Saint Martin’s undergraduate students pay an average of $40,690 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Saint Martin's take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,000.
Whitworth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Spokane.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Whitworth are $47,590 a year.
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 |
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Computer Science Related Majors for CompSci
Computer Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 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 Negative Space.
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