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Bellevue College earned the #1 spot in our 2024 rankings. Located in the city of Bellevue, BC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
by our College Data Analytics Team
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer science was ranked #16 in the country. In fact 5,415,716 bachelor's degrees were handed out in 2021-2022. Of those degrees, 941,900 went to students in the Far Western US region of the United States.
This year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Computer Science in the Far Western US Region ranking looked at 58 colleges that offer a bachelor's in compsci. When talking about the 'best value', we do not simply mean those with the lowest price. For this ranking, we are identifying those compsci schools that provide their students with a hiqh quality education at a price that is lower than other colleges and universities of the same caliber.
When calculating average cost, we take tuition, fees, room and board, books and supplies, and other related expenses into account. We then subtract the average financial aid award. The is meant to give you an idea of how much money you'll need to pay out-of-pocket through loans, external scholarships, or other methods. Your cost may be different from the average one, depending on your income and other factors.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Value CompSci Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Check out the compsci programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your money.
Bellevue College earned the #1 spot in our 2024 rankings. Located in the city of Bellevue, BC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Our rankings recognize California State University - Northridge as the #2 school in this year's rankings. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the city of Northridge.
The average student at CSUN graduates in less than 4.9 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $21,912. This means that the average student pays around $108,245 to get a bachelor’s degree from CSUN. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
Full Computer Science at California State University - Northridge Report
Our rankings recognize California State University - Sacramento as the #3 school in this year's rankings. Sac State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Sacramento.
At Sac State, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 5.0 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $27,149. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the Sac State is $136,831. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
California State University - Long Beach landed the #4 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value computer science schools. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a very large student population.
The average student at CSULB graduates in less than 4.8 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $23,555. This means that the average student pays around $112,593 to get a bachelor’s degree from CSULB. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
San Diego State University earned the #5 spot in our 2024 rankings. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Diego.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at SDSU is 4.6 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $30,447. This means that the average student pays around $138,534 to get a bachelor’s degree from SDSU. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
The #6 spot in this year's ranking belongs to California State University - San Marcos. CSUSM is a large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.
The average student at CSUSM graduates in less than 4.9 years, and it costs about $24,745 per year to attend the school. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from CSUSM is $121,498. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
Full Computer Science at California State University - San Marcos Report
California State University - East Bay landed the #7 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value computer science schools. Cal State East Bay is a large public school located in the suburb of Hayward.
It takes the average student at Cal State East Bay about 4.9 years to graduate, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $26,676. This means that the average student pays around $131,513 to get a bachelor’s degree from Cal State East Bay. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
Full Computer Science at California State University - East Bay Report
University of Nevada - Las Vegas comes in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in the city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public college with a fairly large student population.
It takes the average student at UNLV about 4.8 years to graduate, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $30,338. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from UNLV is $146,229. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
Read full report on Computer Science at University of Nevada - Las Vegas
The #9 spot in this year's ranking belongs to California State University - Fullerton. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at Cal State Fullerton is 4.9 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $28,316. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the Cal State Fullerton is $137,333. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
Full Computer Science at California State University - Fullerton Report
San Francisco State University comes in at #10 in this year's ranking. SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.
The average student at SFSU graduates in less than 4.8 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $25,986. This means that the average student pays around $123,434 to get a bachelor’s degree from SFSU. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
Explore the best computer science schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 8,449 |
| Washington | 1,122 |
| Oregon | 1,049 |
| Nevada | 135 |
| Hawaii | 132 |
| Alaska | 29 |
One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Computer Science has other similar majors worth exploring.
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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