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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

10 Colleges
$11,183 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,431 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer software and applications was ranked #82 in the country. In fact 14,336 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for computer software students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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.

2023 Best Value Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools

#1

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

Our 2023 rankings named Bellevue College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Bellevue, BC is a public school with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BC are $9,594 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, BC also did well on our Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Spokane Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Spokane 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 Spokane Community College are $5,135 a year. On average, computer software graduates from Spokane Community College take out $31,533 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Clover Park Technical College is a great value for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CPTC are $5,740 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lake Washington Institute of Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. 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 Portland Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Portland Community College are $9,670 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, computer software majors at Portland Community College accumulate an average of around $26,556 in student debt.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Portland Community College also is in the top 20% of our Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.

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#6

Clark College

Vancouver, WA

Clark College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Vancouver, Clark College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clark College are $10,133 per year.

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#7

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

College of Southern Nevada landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer software and applications programs. CSN is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Las Vegas.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSN are $11,534 per year.

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With a ranking of #8, Chemeketa Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chemeketa Community College are $13,275 a year.

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#9

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

With a ranking of #9, Academy of Art University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Academy of Art University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Academy of Art University are $25,424 a year.

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#10

Laurus College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Laurus College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Laurus College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of San Luis Obispo.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 951
Washington 317
Oregon 72
Nevada 8
Hawaii 17

Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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