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2023 Best Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington

6 Schools Ranked
$4,734 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$14,532 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right 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. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for computer science students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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Top Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Bellevue College

Bellevue, Washington
$4,057 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Bellevue College to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Washington.

Students from Washington who attend BC full time pay an average of $4,057 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,594.

Online courses are available at BC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$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 Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington list.

Students from Washington who attend LWTech full time pay an average of $4,609 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,146.

One thing to take note of is that LWTech does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, Washington
$4,320 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,885 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wenatchee Valley College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington list.

Students from Washington who attend WVC full time pay an average of $4,320 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,734. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,885 in loans while pursuing their degree.

WVC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

Clark College

Vancouver, Washington
$4,529 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,732 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clark College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington list.

Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,529 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Clark College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,133. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Clark College accumulate an average of $12,732 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that Clark College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Clark College Report

#5

Columbia Basin College

Pasco, Washington
$5,959 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Columbia Basin College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Washington.

Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $5,959 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CBC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,735.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CBC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#6

Tacoma Community College

Tacoma, Washington
$4,929 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,888 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, Tacoma Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate.

In-state students pay an average of $4,929 in tuition and fees if they attend Tacoma Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,391. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Tacoma Community College accumulate an average of $17,888 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Tacoma Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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