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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

26 Colleges
$22,879 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,383 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for computer software students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools

$5,135 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Spokane Community College to be the best value school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Spokane Community College are $5,135 a year.

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#2

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

The excellent programs at Bellevue College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Bellevue, BC is a public school with a fairly 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 great value ranking, BC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

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$5,740 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Clover Park Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the Far Western US Region . CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CPTC are $5,740 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lake Washington Institute of Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LWTech are $10,146 per year.

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#5

Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, WA
$4,734 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wenatchee Valley College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in the Far Western US Region list. WVC is a small public school located in the city of Wenatchee.

WVC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,734 in tuition and fees each year.

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$9,670 Average Tuition & Fees

Portland Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer software and applications programs. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

Portland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,670 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, computer software majors at Portland Community College accumulate an average of around $25,204 in student debt.

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#7

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Seattle University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #7 on the list. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Seattle U are $49,335 a year.

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With a ranking of #8, DigiPen Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students. Digipen is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Redmond.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Digipen are $34,900 a year. While working on their degree, computer software majors at Digipen accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

Digipen also took the #3 spot in our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in the Far Western US Region rankings.

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#8

Clark College

Vancouver, WA
$10,133 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Clark College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students. Located in the medium-sized city of Vancouver, Clark College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Clark College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,133 in tuition and fees each year.

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$10,391 Average Tuition & Fees

Tacoma Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tacoma Community College are $10,391 per year.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications schools 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 25 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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