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2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

18 Ranked Colleges
1,120 Degrees Awarded
$14,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor's in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

Information Technology is the 37th most popular major in the country with 28,174 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,501 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,120 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,083 and $22,209 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in information technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great information technology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the information technology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region bachelor’s degree it students with aid.

Top 18 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology in the Far Western US Region (With Aid)

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 274 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $13,297 for far western us region bachelor’s degree it students with aid per year to attend UW Seattle.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Information Technology Report

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Los Angeles. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid. California State University - Los Angeles is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 166 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal State LA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $2,768 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree IT students with aid per year to attend California State University - Los Angeles.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Technology at Cal State LA

#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Dominguez Hills. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. CSUDH is a fairly large public school situated in Carson, California. It awarded 4 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUDH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for California State University - Dominguez Hills is $4,215 for far western us region bachelor’s degree it students with aid.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full California State University - Dominguez Hills Information Technology Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Northridge. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid. California State University - Northridge is a large school located in Northridge, California that handed out 29 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for CSUN is $8,414 for far western us region bachelor’s degree it students with aid.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Technology at CSUN

#9 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - San Bernardino landed the #5 spot on the list. CSUSB is a fairly large public school situated in San Bernardino, California. It awarded 129 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUSB also took the #9 spot in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for California State University - San Bernardino is $7,342 for far western us region bachelor’s degree it students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full CSUSB Information Technology Report

#2 in overall quality

University of California - San Diego landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in La Jolla, California, this large public school handed out 42 degrees to qualified bachelors’s IT students in 2019-2020.

UCSD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of California - San Diego is $14,232 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree IT students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Technology at University of California - San Diego

#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, California State University - Chico did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Chico, California, and it awarded 88 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Chico State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $15,017 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree IT students with aid per year to attend California State University - Chico.

The low student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Technology at California State University - Chico

#8

University of Phoenix - California

Costa Mesa, California
#8 in overall quality

University of Phoenix - California ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. UOPX - California is located in Costa Mesa, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 55 bachelors’s IT degrees to qualified students.

UOPX - California also took the #8 spot in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Phoenix - California is $12,664 for far western us region bachelor’s degree it students with aid.

Read more about Information Technology at University of Phoenix - California

#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, California State University - Channel Islands did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. CSUCI is located in Camarillo, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s IT degrees to qualified students.

CSUCI also made our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for California State University - Channel Islands is $13,558 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree IT students with aid.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Information Technology at CSUCI

#13 in overall quality

University of Phoenix - Hawaii did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. UOPX - Hawaii is a private for-profit institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree it students with aid list, UOPX - Hawaii has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full University of Phoenix - Hawaii Information Technology Report

#11

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, Oregon
#4 in overall quality

Oregon Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. This medium-sized school is located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OIT, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend OIT is $16,210 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree IT students with aid.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full OIT Information Technology Report

#12

Spokane Falls Community College

Spokane, Washington
#18 in overall quality

Spokane Falls Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Spokane Falls Community College is a small school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 12 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

Spokane Falls Community College also took the #18 spot in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Spokane Falls Community College is $6,763 for far western us region bachelor’s degree it students with aid.

Read more about Information Technology at Spokane Falls Community College

#13

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington
#14 in overall quality

Central Washington University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Ellensburg, Washington, this fairly large public school awarded 35 degrees to qualified bachelors’s IT students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree it students with aid list, CWU has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend CWU is $15,397 for far western us region bachelor’s degree it students with aid.

Read full report on Information Technology at CWU

#14

Columbia Basin College

Pasco, Washington
#17 in overall quality

Columbia Basin College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. CBC is a medium-sized school located in Pasco, Washington that handed out 1 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

CBC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Columbia Basin College is $9,628 for far western us region bachelor’s degree it students with aid.

Read full report on Information Technology at CBC

#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, University of Washington - Tacoma Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and it awarded 93 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Tacoma also made our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #19. The yearly cost to attend UW Tacoma is $10,817 for far western us region bachelor’s degree it students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Technology at UW Tacoma

#16

California Baptist University

Riverside, California
#12 in overall quality

California Baptist University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. California Baptist University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 14 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal Baptist also made our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend Cal Baptist is $24,707 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree IT students with aid.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Information Technology at California Baptist University

#17

University of La Verne

La Verne, California
#6 in overall quality

University of La Verne did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. Located in La Verne, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s IT students in 2019-2020.

ULV also took the #6 spot in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for ULV is $25,780 for far western us region bachelor’s degree it students with aid.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of La Verne Information Technology Report

#18

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, California
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, University of San Francisco did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of San Francisco is located in San Francisco, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s IT degrees to qualified students.

USFCA also made our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend USFCA is $36,424 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree IT students with aid.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Information Technology at USFCA

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Notes and References

References

  • 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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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