2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Science 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 64 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value 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 Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Bellevue College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for computer science students. Located in the medium-sized city of Bellevue, BC is a public school with a large student population.
BC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,594 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, BC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lake Washington Institute of Technology is a great value for computer science students. Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public college with a small student population.
LWTech undergraduate students pay an average of $10,146 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tacoma Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Tacoma Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,391 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
Seattle U undergraduate students pay an average of $49,335 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Seattle U take out is $25,444.
In addition to its great value ranking, Seattle U is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of La Jolla.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at National University are $13,320 per year. While working on their degree, compsci majors at National University accumulate an average of around $30,937 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, National University is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $28,105 a year. While working on their degree, compsci majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo accumulate an average of around $20,000 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 $464.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Washington - Tacoma Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students. Located in the city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
UW Tacoma undergraduate students pay an average of $40,026 in tuition and fees each year.
UW Tacoma also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #8, California Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students. Caltech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Caltech are $58,680 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Caltech also did well on our Best Computer Science 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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University of California - Berkeley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer science students. It came in at #9 on the list. 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. While working on their degree, compsci majors at UC Berkeley accumulate an average of around $14,203 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $386.
UC Berkeley not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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With a ranking of #10, California State University - Channel Islands did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students. 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 $24,685 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Computer Science students in the Far Western US Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Stanford University | Stanford, CA |
| 12 | California State University - Chico | Chico, CA |
Best Computer Science Colleges by State
Explore the best computer science schools 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 26 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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