by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 59,565 computer science students received their degree, making the major the 8th most popular in the country.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 16,663 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 59 colleges that offered a degree in computer science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer science programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region.
Out of the 59 schools in the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellevue College landed the #1 spot on the list. Bellevue College is a fairly large school located in Bellevue, Washington that handed out 32 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Bellevue College is $8,343 for Far Western US Region Computer Science students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Northridge. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region. Located in Northridge, California, this large public school handed out 228 diplomas to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend California State University - Northridge is $8,523 for far western us region computer science students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Long Beach. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region. Long Beach, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer science degrees to 304 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend California State University - Long Beach is $10,054 for far western us region computer science students.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tacoma Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Tacoma, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer science degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Tacoma Community College is $5,792 for far western us region computer science students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Diego State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region. SDSU is located in San Diego, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 381 ’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
SDSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for SDSU is $13,845 for Far Western US Region Computer Science students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Computer Science at San Diego State University
With a ranking of #6, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Sac State is a large public school situated in Sacramento, California. It awarded 310 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Sac State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $11,178 for far western us region computer science students per year to attend Sac State.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full California State University - Sacramento Computer Science Report
With a ranking of #7, California State University - Fullerton did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Fullerton, California, this large public school handed out 397 diplomas to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
Cal State Fullerton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $8,003 for far western us region computer science students per year to attend California State University - Fullerton.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
San Jose State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Jose, California, this large public school handed out 287 diplomas to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
San Jose State also made our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #20. The estimated yearly cost for San Jose State is $16,542 for far western us region computer science students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
California State University - Chico did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #9. California State University - Chico is a fairly large public school situated in Chico, California. It awarded 93 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Chico State is $16,218 for Far Western US Region Computer Science students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Science at California State University - Chico
California State University - Channel Islands did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. California State University - Channel Islands is located in Camarillo, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 ’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend California State University - Channel Islands is $14,928 for far western us region computer science students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cal Poly Pomona is a public institution located in Pomona, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 297 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Cal Poly Pomona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is $14,304 for Far Western US Region Computer Science students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UNLV is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 152 ’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
UNLV not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $10,993 for far western us region computer science students per year to attend UNLV.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
California State University - San Marcos came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSUSM is located in San Marcos, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 217 ’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for California State University - San Marcos is $13,218 for far western us region computer science students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Washington State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Washington State University is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 222 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Wazzu also made our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #17. It costs about $15,300 for Far Western US Region Computer Science students per year to attend Wazzu.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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San Francisco State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 268 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for San Francisco State University is $14,459 for Far Western US Region Computer Science students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #16. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a large school located in San Luis Obispo, California that handed out 206 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also made our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #13. The yearly cost to attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is $20,677 for Far Western US Region Computer Science students.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
California State University - Monterey Bay ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Seaside, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer science degrees to 170 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $13,597 for far western us region computer science students per year to attend California State University - Monterey Bay.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full California State University - Monterey Bay Computer Science Report
California State University - East Bay did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Hayward, California, this fairly large public school awarded 280 diplomas to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Cal State East Bay is $13,298 for Far Western US Region Computer Science students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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California State University - San Bernardino came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. California State University - San Bernardino is a public institution located in San Bernardino, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 90 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $8,107 for far western us region computer science students per year to attend CSUSB.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full California State University - San Bernardino Computer Science Report
California State University - Fresno came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Fresno State is a large public school situated in Fresno, California. It awarded 69 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend California State University - Fresno is $6,230 for far western us region computer science students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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Oregon State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Oregon State is a large public school situated in Corvallis, Oregon. It awarded 873 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Oregon State also took the #14 spot in our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Oregon State is $21,508 for far western us region computer science students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Portland State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Portland State University is a large public school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 302 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Portland State University also took the #21 spot in our “Best Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Portland State University is $12,498 for far western us region computer science students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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California State University - Los Angeles ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school handed out 182 degrees to qualified ’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for California State University - Los Angeles is $3,302 for Far Western US Region Computer Science students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
National University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #24. La Jolla, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer science degrees to 73 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $20,722 for far western us region computer science students per year to attend National University.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Central Washington University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CWU is a fairly large school located in Ellensburg, Washington that handed out 48 ’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Central Washington University is $16,514 for Far Western US Region Computer Science students.
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