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2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

39 Colleges
$26,160 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$55,862 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 88,434 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer information systems students, making the major the most popular in the country.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. 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, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 39 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for CIS students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for CIS majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Phoenix - Hawaii the best value school in the Far Western US Region for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Honolulu, UOPX - Hawaii is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

UOPX - Hawaii undergraduate students pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at UOPX - Hawaii accumulate an average of around $39,437 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $163.

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Out of the 39 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - California landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa, UOPX - California is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

UOPX - California undergraduate students pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at UOPX - California accumulate an average of around $39,437 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $163.

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Out of the 39 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia Basin College landed the # 3 spot on the list. CBC is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Pasco.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CBC are $7,735 a year.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Phoenix - Nevada is a great value for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. UOPX - Nevada is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Las Vegas.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UOPX - Nevada are $9,552 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from UOPX - Nevada carry an average student debtload of $39,437. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $163.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Spokane Falls Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Spokane Falls Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Spokane Falls Community College are $5,135 a year.

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California State University - Chico ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Chico, Chico State is a public school with a large student population.

Chico State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,744 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from Chico State carry an average student debtload of $16,805.

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With a ranking of #7, Western Washington University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WWU are $25,930 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from WWU carry an average student debtload of $22,522. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $258, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its great value ranking, WWU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

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California State University - Channel Islands came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Camarillo, CSUCI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSUCI are $18,697 a year. The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at CSUCI take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,604.

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University of California - Berkeley ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UC Berkeley are $43,980 a year. CIS majors at UC Berkeley take out an average of $17,834 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

UC Berkeley also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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#10

Charter College

Vancouver, WA

Charter College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Vancouver, Charter College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Charter College are $17,208 per year.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 1,857
California 3,391
Oregon 293
Nevada 111
Hawaii 141

Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

CIS Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 51,681
Information Technology 31,531
Informatics 2,726
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,887
Artificial Intelligence 518
Human-Centered Technology Design 91

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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