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2023 Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in Washington

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$25,326 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$118,620 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 123 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer engineering students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #111 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Washington to see which programs offered the best value experiences for CE 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. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in Washington

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

Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Engineering

$12,076 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the best value school for computer engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.

UW Seattle undergraduate students pay an average of $12,076 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, CE majors at UW Seattle accumulate an average of around $16,629 in student debt.

UW Seattle did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Computer Engineering Schools in Washington list.

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$11,950 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Bothell Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in Washington list. UW Bothell is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bothell.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW Bothell are $11,950 a year. After completing their degree, CE graduates from UW Bothell carry an average student debtload of $16,629.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UW Bothell is ranked #3 for overall quality for CE in Washington.

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$12,417 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Washington State University is a great value for computer engineering students. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wazzu are $12,417 a year. The average amount in student loans that CE majors at Wazzu take out is $21,777.

Wazzu also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Engineering Schools in Washington list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#4

Seattle University

Seattle, WA
$49,335 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seattle University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-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 Engineering Schools in Washington ranking.

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$35,646 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle Pacific University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in Washington list. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SPU are $35,646 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, SPU also did well on our Best Computer Engineering Schools in Washington list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#6

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA
$30,531 Average Tuition & Fees

Walla Walla University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer engineering programs. Located in the suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Walla Walla U are $30,531 per year.

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Best Value Computer Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 3,384
Oregon 43
Nevada 187
Hawaii 22
Alaska 6

One of 40 majors within the area of study, computer engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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