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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

10 Colleges
$31,191 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,910 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor's 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.

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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

Our analysis found Bellevue College to be the best value school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the midsize city of Bellevue, BC is a public school with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BC are $9,594 per year. Computer Software majors at BC take out an average of $18,986 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

BC also claimed a spot on our Best Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at DigiPen Institute of Technology 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 . Digipen is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Redmond.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Digipen are $34,900 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Digipen is ranked #4 for overall quality for computer software in the Far Western US Region .

Full Computer Software & Applications at DigiPen Institute of Technology Report

#3

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Academy of Art University is a great value for computer software and applications students working on their bachelor’s degree. Academy of Art University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Academy of Art University are $25,424 a year. On average, computer software graduates from Academy of Art University take out $36,620 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $772.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at DeVry University - California helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer software and applications schools in the Far Western US Region . DeVry University - California is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Pomona.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DeVry University - California are $15,032 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, computer software majors at DeVry University - California accumulate an average of around $45,246 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $158, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USC are $61,503 a year. On average, computer software graduates from USC take out $18,965 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, USC also did well on our Best Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Computer Software & Applications at University of Southern California Report

With a ranking of #6, Eastern Washington University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students working on their bachelor’s degree. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.

EWU undergraduate students pay an average of $25,748 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at EWU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,326.

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Central Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer software and applications students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CWU are $25,213 a year.

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University of California - Irvine ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC Irvine are $43,529 per year. On average, computer software graduates from UC Irvine take out $18,126 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UC Irvine also did well on our Best Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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University of Washington - Bothell Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

UW Bothell undergraduate students pay an average of $39,780 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at UW Bothell take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,464.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW Bothell also is in the top 15% of our Best Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.

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#10

Laurus College

San Luis Obispo, CA

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

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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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