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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) in Washington

6 Ranked Colleges
205 Degrees Awarded
$26,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Master's in Washington For Those Making Over $110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making Over $110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 53,722 people earned their degree in computer science, making the major the 19th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $66,561 and had an average of $23,565 in loans still to pay off.

Across Washington, there were 1,452 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $66,400 and $21,232 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 205 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,184 and $46,709 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree in computer science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer science programs that also have a lower cost than 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 science program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 6 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) in Washington

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s compsci degrees to 43 students 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 Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s compsci degrees to 47 students in 2019-2020.

Wazzu not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Washington University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making Over $110k. Central Washington University is a fairly large public school situated in Ellensburg, Washington. It awarded 6 masters’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

CWU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CWU are $24,976, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making Over $110k list. Seattle U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 45 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Seattle U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seattle University are $14,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Washington - Tacoma Campus is a public institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Tacoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Tacoma are $30,438, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

University of Washington - Bothell Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue CompSci Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Washington - Bothell Campus is a medium-sized public school situated in Bothell, Washington. It awarded 36 masters’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Bothell also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Bothell Campus are $30,198, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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