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2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

11 Colleges
$29,690 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$65,643 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree School for You

Computer Science is one of the most popular subjects to study in Washington. With 1,551 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Washington to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for compsci students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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

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

2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

Our analysis found Bellevue College to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Washington. BC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Bellevue.

BC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,057 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

BC also made our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list, coming in at #5.

Full Computer Science at Bellevue College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. 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. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at UW Seattle take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,015. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $218.

UW Seattle also made our Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list, coming in at #3.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Washington - Bothell Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer science schools in Washington. 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 Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from UW Bothell carry an average student debtload of $18,015. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $218.

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 compsci in Washington.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Washington University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CWU are $8,685 a year. On average, compsci graduates from CWU take out $21,555 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Washington State University is a great value for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wazzu is a fairly 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. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from Wazzu carry an average student debtload of $22,017. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $150, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Computer Science at Washington State University Report

Seattle Pacific University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

SPU undergraduate students pay an average of $35,646 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Science at Seattle Pacific University Report

#7

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

With a ranking of #7, Gonzaga University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Gonzaga are $48,470 a year.

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#8

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Seattle University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Seattle U undergraduate students pay an average of $49,335 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Saint Martin’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Lacey, Saint Martin's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Saint Martin’s undergraduate students pay an average of $40,690 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, compsci graduates from Saint Martin's take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA

Whitworth University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the large suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Whitworth are $47,590 per year.

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Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 13,148
Oregon 1,282
Nevada 152
Hawaii 152
Alaska 31

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

CompSci Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565

Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
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 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 Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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