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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & IS Security (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region

9 Ranked Colleges
212 Degrees Awarded
$29,500 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 $0-$30k

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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.

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 $0-$30k” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer and IS security. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer and IS security programs that also have a lower cost than 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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 $0-$30k.

Top 9 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & IS Security (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 9 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 $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Dominguez Hills landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Carson, California, and it awarded 19 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUDH also made our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUDH are $17,884, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Computer & IS Security at California State University - Dominguez Hills

#2

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #2 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 $0-$30k list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 25 degrees 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 $0-$30k list, USC has also earned the #1 rank 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Southern California Computer & IS Security Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - San Marcos. The school came in at #3 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 $0-$30k. California State University - San Marcos is a fairly large public school situated in San Marcos, California. It awarded 6 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSUSM, the school also landed 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.

Full CSUSM Computer & IS Security Report

#4

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Washington University. It ranked #4 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 $0-$30k list. Ellensburg, Washington 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 10 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 $0-$30k list, CWU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Central Washington University are $24,976, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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 $0-$30k. UW Tacoma is a medium-sized public school situated in Tacoma, Washington. It awarded 33 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Tacoma, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Tacoma are $30,438, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Computer & IS Security at UW Tacoma

#6

National University

La Jolla, California
#2 in overall quality

National University ranked #6 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 $0-$30k list. National University is located in La Jolla, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 79 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to qualified students.

National University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at National University are $15,480, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Computer & IS Security at National University

#8 in overall quality

University of Washington - Bothell Campus came in at #7 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 $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Bothell, Washington, and it awarded 5 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Bothell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 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 Washington - Bothell Campus are $30,198, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University of San Diego

San Diego, California
#3 in overall quality

University of San Diego 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 $0-$30k ranking. University of San Diego is located in San Diego, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USD, the school also landed the #3 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 University of San Diego are $28,410.

Read full report on Computer & IS Security at University of San Diego

#9

University of the Pacific

Stockton, California

University of the Pacific ranked #9 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 $0-$30k list. Located in Stockton, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance students in 2019-2020.

Pacific also took 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of the Pacific Computer & IS Security Report

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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%.

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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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