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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

10 Colleges
$11,183 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,431 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree School for You

With 14,336 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer software and applications is the #5 most popular major in the United States.

With all the computer science 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.

The Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for computer software 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. 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 Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the computer software associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools

#1

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

Our 2023 rankings named Bellevue College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Bellevue, BC is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BC are $9,594 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, BC is ranked #1 for overall quality for computer software in the Far Western US Region .

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Bellevue College

The excellent associate degree programs at Spokane Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer software and applications schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Spokane Community College are $5,135 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, computer software graduates from Spokane Community College carry an average student debtload of $31,533.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Spokane Community College Report

Out of the 10 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clover Park Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.

CPTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,740 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Clover Park Technical College

Out of the 10 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Washington Institute of Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public college with a small student population.

LWTech undergraduate students pay an average of $10,146 in tuition and fees each year.

LWTech also made our Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list, coming in at #2.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Out of the 10 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Portland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,670 in tuition and fees each year. On average, computer software graduates from Portland Community College take out $26,556 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Portland Community College Report

#6

Clark College

Vancouver, WA

With a ranking of #6, Clark College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Vancouver, Clark College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clark College are $10,133 per year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Clark College Report

#7

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

College of Southern Nevada landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer software and applications programs. CSN is a very large public school located in the large city of Las Vegas.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSN are $11,534 per year.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at College of Southern Nevada

Chemeketa Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer software and applications programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Chemeketa Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $13,275 in tuition and fees each year.

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#9

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Academy of Art University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Academy of Art University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.

Academy of Art University undergraduate students pay an average of $25,424 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Academy of Art University Report

#10

Laurus College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Laurus College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree computer software and applications programs. Laurus College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of San Luis Obispo.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Laurus College

Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 317
California 951
Oregon 72
Nevada 8
Hawaii 17

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer software and applications has other similar majors worth exploring.

Computer Software Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Web & Multimedia Design 5,300
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 3,756
Computer Graphics 2,988
Other Computer Software & Media Applications 1,438
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation 854

Majors Similar to Computer Software

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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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