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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Washington

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$4,552 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,431 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, computer software and applications students earned 317 degrees and certificates from a Washington school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Washington 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 Washington

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

Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Computer Software Applications

#1

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

Our 2023 rankings named Bellevue College the best value school in Washington 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.

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

BC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Washington list.

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Out of the 5 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Washington Institute of Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LWTech are $4,609 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, LWTech is ranked #2 for overall quality for computer software in Washington.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Spokane Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer software and applications schools in Washington. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Spokane Community College are $3,826 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, computer software graduates from Spokane Community College carry an average student debtload of $31,533.

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#4

Clark College

Vancouver, WA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Clark College is a great value for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Vancouver, Clark College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Clark College are $4,529 a year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clover Park Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CPTC are $5,740 a year.

CPTC also took the #4 spot in our Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Washington rankings.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Clover Park Technical College Report

Best Value Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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 5 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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