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

16 Ranked Colleges
981 Degrees Awarded
$26,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value CIS Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value CIS Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 81,384 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, computer information systems is the 10th most popular major in the United States. In 2017-2018, computer information systems graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $51,664 and had an average of $26,071 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 5,823 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $61,420 and $22,021 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 981 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value CIS Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in computer information systems. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer information systems programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the computer information systems program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

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

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems in the Far Western US Region (With Aid)

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Master’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 277 masters’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also took the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294.

Full UW Seattle Computer Information Systems Report

#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Los Angeles. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Cal State LA is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 48 masters’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal State LA, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State LA are $17,723, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - San Diego. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value CIS Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid. La Jolla, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s CIS degrees to 33 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSD, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631.

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#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Fullerton. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value CIS Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid. California State University - Fullerton is a public institution located in Fullerton, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 58 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal State Fullerton, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fullerton are $17,892.

Full California State University - Fullerton Computer Information Systems Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Irvine. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value CIS Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 13 masters’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine also took the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of California - Irvine Computer Information Systems Report

California State University - San Bernardino came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CIS Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. California State University - San Bernardino is located in San Bernardino, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

CSUSB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUSB are $17,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at California State University - San Bernardino

#7

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington

Eastern Washington University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CIS Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Cheney, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s CIS degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at EWU, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Washington University are $28,921, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Western Washington University

Bellingham, Washington
#5 in overall quality

Western Washington University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value CIS Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. WWU is a fairly large public school situated in Bellingham, Washington. It awarded 14 masters’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

WWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WWU are $24,105, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full WWU Computer Information Systems Report

University of Nevada - Reno landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Reno, Nevada, and it awarded 10 masters’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

UNR also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Reno are $21,971.

Full UNR Computer Information Systems Report

#10

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#6 in overall quality

University of Oregon did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. University of Oregon is a large public school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 7 masters’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

UO not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oregon are $29,991, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UO Computer Information Systems Report

#11

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value CIS Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Ellensburg, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s CIS degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

CWU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CWU are $24,976, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CIS Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and it awarded 136 masters’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Tacoma, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus are $30,438.

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#13

California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, California
#12 in overall quality

California Lutheran University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CIS Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. California Lutheran University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Thousand Oaks, California. It awarded 36 masters’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

CLU also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at California Lutheran University are $20,600, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full CLU Computer Information Systems Report

#14

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, Washington

Seattle Pacific University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Seattle Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 3 masters’s CIS degrees in 2019-2020.

SPU also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at SPU are $31,896, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality

University of Southern California ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value CIS Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 146 masters’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

USC also took the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715.

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#16

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, California

University of San Francisco landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value CIS Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in San Francisco, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 20 degrees to qualified masters’s CIS students in 2019-2020.

USFCA also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of San Francisco are $26,710.

Full University of San Francisco Computer Information Systems Report

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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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