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2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Washington

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$21,320 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$63,043 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences School for You

Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Washington. With 1,291 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best value programs for computer and information sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Washington

Check out the computer and information sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools

$40,690 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Saint Martin’s University to be the best value school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. Saint Martin's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lacey.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Saint Martin’s are $40,690 a year.

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$12,196 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Tacoma Campus is a great value for computer and information sciences students. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Tacoma are $12,196 per year.

UW Tacoma not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Washington list.

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$12,076 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Washington list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.

UW Seattle undergraduate students pay an average of $12,076 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UW Seattle did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Washington list.

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$8,703 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Washington University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a large student population.

WWU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,703 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Seattle University

Seattle, WA
$49,335 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Seattle University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Washington. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Seattle U are $49,335 a year.

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$34,900 Average Tuition & Fees

DigiPen Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Washington list. Digipen is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Redmond.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Digipen are $34,900 a year.

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$11,950 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Washington - Bothell Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Washington list. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW Bothell are $11,950 a year.

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 computer and information sciences in Washington.

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$12,417 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Washington State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wazzu are $12,417 per year.

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$7,922 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern Washington University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer and information sciences programs. EWU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.

EWU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,922 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA
$8,685 Average Tuition & Fees

Central Washington University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Washington ranking. CWU is a large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CWU are $8,685 a year.

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Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
California 5,555
Oregon 244
Nevada 82
Hawaii 23
Alaska 2

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817
Computer Systems Networking 720
Computer Programming 490
Other Computer & Information Sciences 443
Data Processing 205

Majors Similar to Computer & Information Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Physical Sciences 12,705
Engineering Technologies 7,672

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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 Almonroth.

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