2023 Best Value Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Washington
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Computer Science Basic Certificate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Value Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you.
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.
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Best Computer Science Basic Certificate School
Our 2023 rankings named Saint Martin’s University the best value school in Washington for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Lacey, Saint Martin's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Martin’s are $40,690 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Saint Martin’s is ranked #1 for overall quality for compsci in Washington.
Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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California | 13,148 |
Oregon | 1,282 |
Nevada | 152 |
Hawaii | 152 |
Alaska | 31 |
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Majors Related to CompSci
Computer Science is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.
CompSci Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer Science | 59,565 |
Majors Similar to CompSci
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 values are for the top school 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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