2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Washington For Those Making $75-$110k” 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 Washington, there were 1,025 computer and IS security graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 54 computer and IS security graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,184 and $46,709 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 3 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k”.

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Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k

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 Washington For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 3 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & IS Security (Income $75-$110k) in Washington

#1

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington

#1 in overall quality

$24,976 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Washington University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k. CWU is located in Ellensburg, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to qualified students.

CWU also took the #1 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CWU are $24,976, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Computer & IS Security at CWU

#2

University of Washington - Tacoma Campus

Tacoma, Washington

#2 in overall quality

$30,438 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k. UW Tacoma is located in Tacoma, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 33 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to qualified students.

UW Tacoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW Tacoma are $30,438.

Full UW Tacoma Computer & IS Security Report

#3

University of Washington - Bothell Campus

Bothell, Washington

$30,198 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Bothell Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Washington - Bothell Campus is a public institution located in Bothell, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Bothell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Bothell Campus are $30,198.

Full University of Washington - Bothell Campus Computer & IS Security Report

• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & IS Security (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region
• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & IS Security (Income $75-$110k)

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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