2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 254,454 computer and information sciences students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 83 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for computer and information sciences 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.
Top 15% Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found North Seattle College to be the best value school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . North Seattle is a small public school located in the city of Seattle.
North Seattle undergraduate students pay an average of $4,799 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Bellevue College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . BC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Bellevue.
BC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,594 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 83 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Washington Institute of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. LWTech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirkland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LWTech are $10,146 a year.
LWTech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Columbia Basin College is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Pasco, CBC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CBC are $7,735 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Phoenix - Hawaii helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . UOPX - Hawaii is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Honolulu.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UOPX - Hawaii are $9,552 a year.
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National University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the large city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
National University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,320 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, National University is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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University of Phoenix - California came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UOPX - California is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UOPX - California are $9,552 a year.
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With a ranking of #8, DigiPen Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Redmond, Digipen is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Digipen are $34,900 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Digipen also did well on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Phoenix - Nevada did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Las Vegas, UOPX - Nevada is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UOPX - Nevada are $9,552 per year.
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Spokane Falls Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Spokane Falls Community College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Spokane Falls Community College are $5,135 per year.
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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo undergraduate students pay an average of $28,105 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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California Institute of Technology ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Caltech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Caltech are $58,680 per year.
Caltech also made our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list, coming in at #4.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Computer & Information Sciences students in the Far Western US Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | California State University - Chico | Chico, CA |
| 14 | California State University - Channel Islands | Camarillo, CA |
| 15 | University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley, CA |
| 16 | Western Washington University | Bellingham, WA |
Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best computer and information sciences schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 20,550 |
| Washington | 5,454 |
| Oregon | 1,881 |
| Hawaii | 359 |
| Nevada | 486 |
| Alaska | 60 |
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Computer & Information Sciences Related Majors for Computer & Information Sciences
Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study
| 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 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
| Computer Programming | 11,939 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 2,338 |
| Data Processing | 1,955 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 1,755 |
| Data Entry | 552 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Computer & Information Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
| Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
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).
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