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.
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2023 Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the compsci master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Saint Martin’s University to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Saint Martin's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lacey.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Saint Martin’s are $15,840 a year.
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.
Seattle U graduate students pay an average of $14,310 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a great value for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo graduate students pay an average of $21,133 in tuition and fees each 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly 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 took the #3 spot in our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region rankings.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UW Tacoma are $31,032 per year.
UW Tacoma 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 5% of all schools in this category.
University of California - San Diego landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer science programs. UCSD is a very 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UCSD also is in the top 20% of our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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 very large public school located in the city of Seattle.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UW Seattle are $30,912 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW Seattle is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
California State University - Channel Islands came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Camarillo, CSUCI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
CSUCI graduate students pay an average of $17,755 in tuition and fees each year.
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Stanford University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer science programs. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Stanford are $55,011 a year.
Stanford also took the #2 spot in our Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region rankings.
California State University - Chico came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Chico, Chico State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Chico State graduate students pay an average of $18,802 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Computer Science at California State University - Chico Report
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 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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