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2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Washington

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$16,511 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$79,772 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best value master'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.

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 Master’s Degree Schools in Washington

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Saint Martin’s University the best value school in Washington for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Saint Martin's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lacey.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Saint Martin’s are $15,840 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UW Tacoma are $17,874 per year.

UW Tacoma also took the #1 spot in our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Washington rankings.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

UW Seattle graduate students pay an average of $17,754 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UW Seattle not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Washington University is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at WWU are $12,490 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DigiPen Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Digipen is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Redmond.

Digipen graduate students pay an average of $29,300 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Seattle University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Seattle U are $14,310 a year.

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University of Washington - Bothell Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UW Bothell are $17,628 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UW Bothell is ranked #4 for overall quality for computer and information sciences in Washington.

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Washington State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Wazzu are $13,740 a year.

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Eastern Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at EWU are $13,379 a year.

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#10

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA

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

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at CWU are $12,127 a year.

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

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

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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