2023 Best Value Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Science Master'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.
The Best Value Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 38 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value master'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 Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Saint Martin’s University the best value school in the Far Western US Region for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Saint Martin's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lacey.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Saint Martin’s are $15,840 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seattle University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree 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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Seattle U are $14,310 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Master’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 school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $21,133 a year.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UC Berkeley are $29,262 a year.
UC Berkeley also made our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list, coming in at #3.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus 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 city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UW Tacoma are $31,032 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW Tacoma also is in the top 5% of our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #6, University of California - San Diego did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.
UCSD graduate students pay an average of $28,666 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UCSD also did well on our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UW Seattle are $30,912 a year.
UW Seattle excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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California State University - Channel Islands ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Camarillo, CSUCI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
CSUCI graduate students pay an average of $17,755 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #9, Stanford University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Stanford are $55,011 a year.
Stanford also made our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list, coming in at #2.
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California State University - Chico did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Chico, Chico State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Chico State are $18,802 per year.
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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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