Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Find Schools Near

2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

8 Ranked Colleges
212 Degrees Awarded
$31,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Computer & IS Security is the 60th most popular major in the country with 20,700 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,239 computer and IS security graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 212 computer and IS security graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 8 colleges that offer a degree in computer and IS security. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer and IS security 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 computer and IS security 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.

More Ways to Rank Computer & IS Security Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. If you’re torn between two schools, you can use it to help you see how they stack up against one another. Bookmark it so you can compare any new schools that might interest you.

Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 8 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & IS Security (Income $30-$48k) in the Far Western US Region

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Dominguez Hills. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. CSUDH is a public institution located in Carson, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUDH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUDH are $17,884, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Computer & IS Security at CSUDH

#2

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full USC Computer & IS Security Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - San Marcos. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. San Marcos, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

CSUSM also took the #5 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security 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 CSUSM are $18,661.

Read full report on Computer & IS Security at CSUSM

#4

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Washington University landed the #4 spot on the list. Central Washington University is a fairly large public school situated in Ellensburg, Washington. It awarded 10 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

CWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CWU are $24,976.

Full Central Washington University Computer & IS Security Report

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Tacoma, Washington, this medium-sized public school handed out 33 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance students whose families make $30-$48k list, UW Tacoma has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Computer & IS Security 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 UW Tacoma are $30,438.

Read full report on Computer & IS Security at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus

#8 in overall quality

University of Washington - Bothell Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UW Bothell is a medium-sized school located in Bothell, Washington that handed out 5 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Bothell also made our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Bothell are $30,198, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Computer & IS Security at University of Washington - Bothell Campus

#7

University of San Diego

San Diego, California
#3 in overall quality

University of San Diego ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of San Diego is a medium-sized school located in San Diego, California that handed out 22 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

USD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of San Diego are $28,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Computer & IS Security at USD

#8

University of the Pacific

Stockton, California

University of the Pacific came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Stockton, California, and it awarded 1 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pacific, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pacific are $49,374, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Computer & IS Security at Pacific

Switch to a Different Ranking Method

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.

Credits

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You