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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Washington

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

14 Colleges
$13,881 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,864 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications School for You

In 2020-2021, 317 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer software and applications students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #60 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Software Applications Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best value programs for computer software students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Computer Software & Applications Schools in Washington

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for computer software majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools

#1

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA
$4,057 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Bellevue College to be the best value school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. BC is a large public school located in the city of Bellevue.

BC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,057 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, BC also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Washington ranking.

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$4,609 Average Tuition & Fees

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 #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Washington list. LWTech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirkland.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LWTech are $4,609 a year.

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$3,826 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Spokane Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in Washington. Spokane Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Spokane.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Spokane Community College are $3,826 a year.

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#4

Clark College

Vancouver, WA
$4,529 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 14 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Clark College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Clark College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Vancouver.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clark College are $4,529 per year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Clark College Report

$4,929 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 14 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Tacoma Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Tacoma Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tacoma Community College are $4,929 per year.

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$5,740 Average Tuition & Fees

Clover Park Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population.

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

Full Computer Software & Applications at Clover Park Technical College Report

#7

Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, WA
$4,320 Average Tuition & Fees

Wenatchee Valley College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer software and applications programs. Located in the city of Wenatchee, WVC is a public college with a small student population.

WVC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,320 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$7,922 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern Washington University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer software and applications programs. Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at EWU are $7,922 a year. The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at EWU take out is $22,287.

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#9

Seattle University

Seattle, WA
$49,335 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Seattle University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seattle U are $49,335 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Seattle U also is in the top 20% of our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Washington ranking.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Seattle University Report

$11,950 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Washington - Bothell Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Washington ranking. UW Bothell is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bothell.

UW Bothell undergraduate students pay an average of $11,950 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, computer software graduates from UW Bothell carry an average student debtload of $15,917.

UW Bothell also made our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Washington list, coming in at #3.

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Best Value Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 951
Oregon 72
Nevada 8
Hawaii 17

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer software and applications has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 14 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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