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2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Washington

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

14 Colleges
$13,881 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,864 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications 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.

The Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Washington to see which 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 Schools in Washington

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

#1

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA
$4,057 Average Tuition & Fees

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

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BC are $4,057 a year.

BC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Washington list.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Bellevue College Report

$4,609 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Washington Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Washington list. Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population.

LWTech undergraduate students pay an average of $4,609 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Lake Washington Institute of Technology Report

$3,826 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Spokane Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in Washington. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public college 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.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Spokane Community College Report

#4

Clark College

Vancouver, WA
$4,529 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 14 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Clark College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Vancouver, Clark College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clark College are $4,529 per year.

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$4,929 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tacoma Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Washington list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tacoma Community College are $4,929 per year.

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$5,740 Average Tuition & Fees

Clover Park Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Washington list. CPTC is a small public school located in the city of Lakewood.

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

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#7

Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, WA
$4,320 Average Tuition & Fees

Wenatchee Valley College 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. WVC is a small public school located in the small city of Wenatchee.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WVC are $4,320 a year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Wenatchee Valley College Report

$7,922 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern Washington University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Washington list. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EWU are $7,922 per year. After completing their degree, computer software graduates from EWU carry an average student debtload of $22,287.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Eastern Washington University Report

#9

Seattle University

Seattle, WA
$49,335 Average Tuition & Fees

Seattle University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer Software Applications Schools in Washington list. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

Seattle U undergraduate students pay an average of $49,335 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Seattle University Report

$11,950 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, University of Washington - Bothell Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer software and applications students. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Bothell are $11,950 per year. While working on their degree, computer software majors at UW Bothell accumulate an average of around $15,917 in student debt.

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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 14 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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