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2026 Best Information Technology Schools in Washington

12 Colleges in the United States
1,389 Information Technology Degrees Awarded
$59,010 Avg Early-Career Salary

Information Technology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 34 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best information technology schools.

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Best Schools for Information Technology in Washington

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the information technology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Information Technology

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University Of Washington Seattle Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in information technology. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. About 85% of students finish within six years. University Of Washington Seattle Campus awarded about 97 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $95,137 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,481. Read more about the information technology program at University Of Washington Seattle Campus

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Western Washington University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best information technology schools. Set in the city of Bellingham, Western Washington University is a large public institution. About 65% of students finish within six years. About 21 information technology degrees were awarded at Western Washington University in the most recent year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $72,675 in their early career. Western Washington University graduates carry a median of $20,361 in student loans. Get the full information technology details for Western Washington University

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Students looking for a strong information technology program will find one at Saint Martins University, which ranked #3. Saint Martins University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lacey. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 66 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Saint Martins University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Saint Martins University earn around $60,864 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,818 to complete this degree. Read more about the information technology program at Saint Martins University

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University Of Washington Tacoma Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in information technology, ranking #4. University Of Washington Tacoma Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Tacoma. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 37 information technology degrees were awarded at University Of Washington Tacoma Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their information technology degree from University Of Washington Tacoma Campus earn around $95,137 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,151. More information about a degree in information technology from University Of Washington Tacoma Campus

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University Of Washington Bothell Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in information technology, ranking #5. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Bothell. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. About 12 information technology degrees were awarded at University Of Washington Bothell Campus in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of University Of Washington Bothell Campus earn a median of $95,137 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,636 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in information technology from University Of Washington Bothell Campus

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Whatcom Community College placed #6 among the best information technology schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Bellingham. There were roughly 85 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Whatcom Community College in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of Whatcom Community College earn a median of $51,466 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,510 to complete this degree. Read more about the information technology program at Whatcom Community College

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Washington State University earned the #7 position for information technology this year. Set in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. About 110 information technology degrees were awarded at Washington State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $54,697 in their early career. Washington State University graduates carry a median of $21,903 in student loans. Read more about the information technology program at Washington State University

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Green River Community College placed #8 among the best information technology schools. Located in the city of Auburn, Green River Community College is a large public university. About 190 information technology degrees were awarded at Green River Community College in the most recent year. See the full information technology program report for Green River Community College

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Clover Park Technical College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best information technology schools. Set in the city of Lakewood, Clover Park Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. About 135 information technology degrees were awarded at Clover Park Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $41,752 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,405. Get the full information technology details for Clover Park Technical College

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Seattle Community College Central Campus earned the #10 position for information technology this year. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle Community College Central Campus is a moderately-sized public university. About 146 information technology degrees were awarded at Seattle Community College Central Campus in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of Seattle Community College Central Campus earn a median of $53,048 early in their careers. Seattle Community College Central Campus graduates carry a median of $14,699 in student loans. See the full information technology program report for Seattle Community College Central Campus

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Columbia Basin College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best information technology schools. Columbia Basin College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pasco. Columbia Basin College awarded about 64 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Columbia Basin College earn around $59,559 in the first couple years of their career. Columbia Basin College graduates carry a median of $18,618 in student loans. See the full information technology program report for Columbia Basin College

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Bellevue College
Bellevue, WA

Bellevue College came in at #12 for information technology this year. Set in the city of Bellevue, Bellevue College is a large public institution. There were roughly 26 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Bellevue College in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of Bellevue College earn a median of $67,771 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,839. More information about a degree in information technology from Bellevue College

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Renton Technical College came in at #13 for information technology this year. Set in the city of Renton, Renton Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. About 11 information technology degrees were awarded at Renton Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $80,411 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,582 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in information technology from Renton Technical College

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Clark College
Vancouver, WA

Clark College placed #14 among the best information technology schools. Located in the city of Vancouver, Clark College is a moderately-sized public university. About 56 information technology degrees were awarded at Clark College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Clark College generally make around $43,768. Students borrow a median of $15,432 to complete this degree. Read more about the information technology program at Clark College

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Edmonds Community College earned the #15 position for information technology this year. Set in the suburb of Lynnwood, Edmonds Community College is a large public institution. Edmonds Community College awarded about 57 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Edmonds Community College generally make around $35,618. Edmonds Community College graduates carry a median of $17,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in information technology from Edmonds Community College

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Tacoma Community College placed #16 among the best information technology schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Tacoma. About 99 information technology degrees were awarded at Tacoma Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Tacoma Community College generally make around $41,732. Students borrow a median of $14,822 to complete this degree. Read more about the information technology program at Tacoma Community College

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Highline Community College placed #17 among the best information technology schools. Located in the suburb of Des Moines, Highline Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 36 information technology degrees were awarded at Highline Community College in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of Highline Community College earn a median of $55,459 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $8,958 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in information technology from Highline Community College

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Spokane Community College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best information technology schools. Located in the city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Spokane Community College awarded about 57 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of Spokane Community College earn a median of $39,679 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,406. Get the full information technology details for Spokane Community College

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Everett Community College earned the #19 position for information technology this year. This large public university is located in the city of Everett. There were roughly 23 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Everett Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $47,441 in their early career. Everett Community College graduates carry a median of $13,542 in student loans. More information about a degree in information technology from Everett Community College

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Spokane Falls Community College landed the #20 spot for information technology this year. Set in the city of Spokane, Spokane Falls Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 33 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Spokane Falls Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $39,022 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete this degree. See the full information technology program report for Spokane Falls Community College

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Olympic College
Bremerton, WA

Olympic College landed the #21 spot for information technology this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Bremerton. About 17 information technology degrees were awarded at Olympic College in the most recent year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Olympic College earn around $57,593 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,497 to complete this degree. See the full information technology program report for Olympic College

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Peninsula College
Port Angeles, WA

Peninsula College placed #22 among the best information technology schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Port Angeles. There were roughly 11 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Peninsula College in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of Peninsula College earn a median of $51,243 early in their careers. Peninsula College graduates carry a median of $12,730 in student loans. Read more about the information technology program at Peninsula College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 34 schools evaluated.

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