20
Colleges
97,023
Bachelor's Degrees
$33,943
Avg Cost*
Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer & information sciences was ranked 4th in Washington. In fact, 97,023 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022. This means that of the 5,415,716 bachelor's that were awarded in the country, 1.8% were from a college or university in the state.
This year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences in Washington ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer a bachelor's in computer & information sciences. When talking about the 'best value', we do not simply mean those with the lowest price. Instead, we are looking at those computer & information sciences schools that offer a high quality educational experience at a price lower than expected.
When calculating average cost, we take tuition, fees, room and board, books and supplies, and other related expenses into account. We then subtract the average financial aid award. The is meant to give you an idea of how much money you'll need to pay out-of-pocket through loans, external scholarships, or other methods. Your cost may be different from the average one, depending on your income and other factors.
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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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Check out the computer & information sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your money.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus earned the #1 spot in our 2024 rankings. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle. UW Seattle did well in our quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Washington list.
At UW Seattle, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.2 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $37,180. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from UW Seattle is $157,643. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
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The #2 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Lake Washington Institute of Technology. Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population. In addition to being on our best value list, LWTech has also earned the #5 rank in our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Washington ranking.
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The #3 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Bellevue College. Located in the midsize city of Bellevue, BC is a public college with a large student population. BC did well in our quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Washington list.
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Our rankings recognize Western Washington University as the #4 school in this year's rankings. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a fairly large student population. WWU also made our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Washington list, coming in at #4.
At WWU, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.5 years, and it costs about $29,662 per year to attend the school. This means that the average student pays around $134,665 to get a bachelor’s degree from WWU. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
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Our rankings recognize North Seattle College as the #5 school in this year's rankings. Located in the large city of Seattle, North Seattle is a public school with a small student population. In addition to being on our best value list, North Seattle has also earned the #7 rank in our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Washington ranking.
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Washington State University landed the #6 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value computer & information sciences schools. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a fairly large student population. In addition to being on our best value list, Wazzu has also earned the #6 rank in our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Washington ranking.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at Wazzu is 4.5 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $29,559. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the Wazzu is $131,538. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
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Our rankings recognize Columbia Basin College as the #7 school in this year's rankings. CBC is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Pasco.
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Our rankings recognize Central Washington University as the #8 school in this year's rankings. CWU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.
It takes the average student at CWU about 4.4 years to graduate, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $29,242. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from CWU is $129,834. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
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Eastern Washington University earned the #9 spot in our 2024 rankings. EWU is a large public school located in the town of Cheney.
It takes about 4.7 years for the average student at EWU to complete their degree, and it costs about $28,387 per year to attend the school. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from EWU is $132,000. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
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Clark College landed the #10 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value computer & information sciences schools. Located in the city of Vancouver, Clark College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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