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2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Far Western US Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

15 Colleges
$17,042 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$48,026 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Systems Networking School for You

With 14,700 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer systems networking is the #7 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for networking 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 Systems Networking Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Top 10 Best Computer Systems Networking Schools

#1

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

Our analysis found Bellevue College to be the best value school for computer systems networking students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Bellevue, BC is a public college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BC are $9,594 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, BC also did well on our Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#2

Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, WA
$4,734 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wenatchee Valley College is a great value for computer systems networking students. WVC is a small public school located in the city of Wenatchee.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WVC are $4,734 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Washington Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population.

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

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$5,135 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Spokane Community College is a great value for computer systems networking students. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public college 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.

Full Computer Systems Networking at Spokane Community College Report

$10,391 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 Systems Networking Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Tacoma Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,391 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, networking majors at Tacoma Community College accumulate an average of around $16,461 in student debt.

Full Computer Systems Networking at Tacoma Community College Report

$7,735 Average Tuition & Fees

Columbia Basin College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer systems networking students. It came in at #6 on the list. CBC is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Pasco.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CBC are $7,735 per year.

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#7

DeVry University - Nevada

Henderson, NV
$15,032 Average Tuition & Fees

DeVry University - Nevada ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Far Western US Region list. DeVry University - Nevada is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Henderson.

DeVry University - Nevada undergraduate students pay an average of $15,032 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, networking graduates from DeVry University - Nevada carry an average student debtload of $40,114. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $149.

Full Computer Systems Networking at DeVry University - Nevada Report

#8

Clark College

Vancouver, WA
$10,133 Average Tuition & Fees

Clark College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Vancouver, Clark College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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

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#9

Charter College

Vancouver, WA
$17,208 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Charter College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer systems networking students. Located in the medium-sized city of Vancouver, Charter College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Charter College are $17,208 per year. The average amount in student loans that networking majors at Charter College take out is $20,500.

Full Computer Systems Networking at Charter College Report

$15,032 Average Tuition & Fees

DeVry University - California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer systems networking students. It came in at #10 on the list. 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 degree, networking majors at DeVry University - California accumulate an average of around $40,114 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $149.

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Best Computer Systems Networking Colleges by State

Explore the best computer systems networking schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 291
California 509
Oregon 2
Nevada 15
Hawaii 31
Alaska 13

Computer Systems Networking is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

Networking Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 14,314
Cloud Computing 386

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 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 Ludovic.ferre.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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