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53 Colleges
5,454 Yearly Graduations
$54,006 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$23,409 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 5,454 students received a computer science degree from a college in Washington, making it rank #14 in terms of graduations. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $13,501 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $17,729 a year.

An estimated 26% of college students in Washington take out loans, with the average loan amount being $5,852 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

Public Public vs. Private
1,715 Yearly Degrees
$12,076 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Washington - Seattle Campus is 48,149, of which 32,244 students are undergraduates and of those, 29,350 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at UW Seattle is 93%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

About 56% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

20% of UW Seattle students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,776 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $55,968 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
491 Yearly Degrees
$12,196 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,364 students at UW Tacoma in total, 4,567 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,034 are full-time. It takes the average UW Tacoma undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

28% of UW Tacoma students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,788 a year. UW Tacoma has a 2.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $55,968 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
324 Yearly Degrees
$11,950 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Washington - Bothell Campus is 6,304, of which 5,659 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,911 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.

Approximately 28% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,318 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UW Bothell is $55,968.

#4

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
242 Yearly Degrees
$8,685 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Central Washington University is 11,174, of which 10,518 students are undergraduates and of those, 9,235 are full-time. It takes the average CWU undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,315 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,565 during the early-career years.

#5

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
233 Yearly Degrees
$12,417 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 31,159 students at Wazzu in total, 25,470 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 22,315 are full-time. It takes the average Wazzu undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

41% of Wazzu students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,788 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Wazzu is $51,093.

#6

Green River College

Auburn, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
219 Yearly Degrees
$4,332 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Green River College is 7,493, which includes 4,760 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Roughly 10% of students at GRC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,534 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.0% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from GRC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,664 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
217 Yearly Degrees
$49,335 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,050 students at Seattle U in total, 4,244 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,045 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Seattle U is 4.2 years.

About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

Roughly 55% of students at Seattle U take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,001 a year. Seattle U has a 1.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Seattle U with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $56,299 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Bellevue College

Bellevue, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
164 Yearly Degrees
$4,057 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Bellevue College is 12,286, which includes 6,747 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

8% of BC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,495 a year. BC has a 5.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from BC is $43,534.

#9

Western Washington University

Bellingham, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
157 Yearly Degrees
$8,703 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 14,194 undergraduates at WWU, of which 12,622 are full-time, and there are 15,197 students altogether. For undergraduates at WWU, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Approximately 40% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,514 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,620 during the early-career years.

#10

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
139 Yearly Degrees
$7,922 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 10,292 undergraduates at EWU, of which 8,685 are full-time, and there are 12,349 students altogether. For undergraduates at EWU, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

51% of EWU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,303 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,800 during the early-career years.

#11

DigiPen Institute of Technology

Redmond, Washington
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
112 Yearly Degrees
$34,900 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,061 undergraduates at Digipen, of which 979 are full-time, and there are 1,120 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Digipen is 4.3 years.

About 38% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 75% are men and 25% are women.

Roughly 62% of students at Digipen take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $13,941 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Digipen with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $53,333 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Renton Technical College

Renton, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
89 Yearly Degrees
$5,671 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,214 students at Renton Technical College in total, 1,069 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Roughly 10% of students at Renton Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,483 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.4% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,851 during the early-career years.

#13

Clover Park Technical College

Lakewood, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
83 Yearly Degrees
$5,740 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Clover Park Technical College is 3,591, which includes 1,962 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 13% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,434 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from CPTC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,690 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
82 Yearly Degrees
$4,609 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,719 full-time undergraduates at LWTech, and 3,319 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

7% of LWTech students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,503 a year. LWTech has a 8.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from LWTech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,756 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Columbia Basin College

Pasco, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
71 Yearly Degrees
$5,959 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,770 full-time undergraduates at CBC, and 6,745 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 7% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,918 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,477 during the early-career years.

#16

Whatcom Community College

Bellingham, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
68 Yearly Degrees
$4,868 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,719 students at Whatcom Community College in total, 1,567 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 14% of students at Whatcom Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,295 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.2% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Whatcom Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,572 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

City University of Seattle

Seattle, Washington
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
64 Yearly Degrees
$13,658 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at City University of Seattle is 2,052, of which 991 students are undergraduates and of those, 117 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

CityU has a 4.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CityU is $51,381.

#18

Spokane Falls Community College

Spokane, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
61 Yearly Degrees
$3,826 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,842 full-time undergraduates at Spokane Falls Community College, and 4,189 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 25% of students at Spokane Falls Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,057 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.2% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,715 during the early-career years.

#19

Tacoma Community College

Tacoma, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
59 Yearly Degrees
$4,929 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Tacoma Community College is 5,823, which includes 3,492 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

13% of Tacoma Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,269 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.6% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,961 during the early-career years.

#20

North Seattle College

Seattle, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
57 Yearly Degrees
$4,799 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at North Seattle College is 5,240, which includes 1,731 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 5% of students at North Seattle take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,141 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from North Seattle is $37,674.

#21

Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom

Lakewood, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
53 Yearly Degrees
$4,356 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,131 full-time undergraduates at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom, and 8,329 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Approximately 17% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,891 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.5% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,755 during the early-career years.

#22

Edmonds Community College

Lynnwood, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
50 Yearly Degrees
$4,209 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Edmonds Community College is 6,545, which includes 3,035 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

14% of Edmonds Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,507 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.3% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,523 during the early-career years.

#23

South Puget Sound Community College

Olympia, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
49 Yearly Degrees
$4,795 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,665 students at South Puget Sound Community College in total, 2,778 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 6% of students at South Puget Sound Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,082 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from South Puget Sound Community College is $33,822.

#24

Clark College

Vancouver, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
45 Yearly Degrees
$4,529 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,997 full-time undergraduates at Clark College, and 7,665 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

6% of Clark College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,417 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,169 during the early-career years.

#24

Gonzaga University

Spokane, Washington
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
45 Yearly Degrees
$48,470 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,295 students at Gonzaga in total, 4,852 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,744 are full-time. For undergraduates at Gonzaga, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 73%. Of the accepted students, 46% are men and 54% are women.

Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,338 a year. Gonzaga has a 1.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Gonzaga with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $62,373 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Other Washington Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Seattle Pacific University 44
27 Everett Community College 41
27 Skagit Valley College 41
29 Bellingham Technical College 33
29 Yakima Valley College 33
29 Peninsula College 33
32 Olympic College 31
32 Seattle Central College 31
32 Charter College 31
35 Whitworth University 29
36 Saint Martin’s University 28
37 Highline College 27
38 Spokane Community College 24
39 Pacific Lutheran University 22
40 Whitman College 18
40 University of Puget Sound 18
42 Wenatchee Valley College 13
43 Centralia College 11
44 Bates Technical College 10
45 Big Bend Community College 9
45 Cascadia College 9
47 Lower Columbia College 8
48 Walla Walla Community College 7
49 Walla Walla University 5
49 South Seattle College 5
51 Shoreline Community College 3
52 Heritage University 1
53 Northwest University 0

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