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.
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2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Science Colleges.
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 city of Bellevue, BC is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BC are $9,594 a 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Washington Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population.
LWTech undergraduate students pay an average of $10,146 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 64 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tacoma Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tacoma Community College are $10,391 a year.
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 medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seattle U are $49,335 per year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Seattle U take out is $25,444.
Seattle U also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, National University also did well on our Best Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a fairly 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 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.
University of Washington - Tacoma Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW Tacoma are $40,026 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW Tacoma is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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 city of Pasadena.
Caltech undergraduate students pay an average of $58,680 in tuition and fees each 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 landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC Berkeley are $43,980 per 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.
California State University - Channel Islands ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Camarillo, CSUCI is a public college with a moderately-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.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 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 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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