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2023 Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Washington

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$4,780 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,972 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Technology Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 815 degrees and certificates were awarded to information technology students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Washington to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for IT students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Washington

Check out the IT associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Information Technology

#1

North Seattle College

Seattle, WA

Our analysis found North Seattle College to be the best value school for information technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in Washington. Located in the city of Seattle, North Seattle is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at North Seattle are $4,799 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Seattle also is in the top 20% of our Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spokane Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Spokane Community College are $3,826 a year. IT majors at Spokane Community College take out an average of $21,321 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Information Technology at Spokane Community College Report

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

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CPTC are $5,740 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, IT graduates from CPTC carry an average student debtload of $17,992.

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#4

Clark College

Vancouver, WA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Clark College is a great value for information technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Vancouver, Clark College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Columbia Basin College is a great value for information technology students working on their associate degree. CBC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pasco.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CBC are $5,959 a year.

CBC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Washington list.

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Spokane Falls Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree information technology programs. Located in the city of Spokane, Spokane Falls Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Spokane Falls Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,826 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Information Technology at Spokane Falls Community College

Best Value Information Technology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Information Technology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,160
Oregon 140
Nevada 81
Hawaii 6
Alaska 16

One of 10 majors within the area of study, information technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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 Craig Dennis.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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