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2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

49 Ranked Colleges
5,783 Degrees Awarded
$23,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

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 & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 237,745 computer and information sciences students received their degree, making the major the 8th most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, computer and information sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $48,979 and had an average of $27,144 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 33,510 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,885 and $25,621 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 5,783 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 49 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer and information sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer and information sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the computer and information sciences program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences in the Far Western US Region (With Aid)

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 49 schools in the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Stanford, California, and it awarded 306 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stanford, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford University are $55,011, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to 573 students in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also took the #5 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences 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 Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294.

Full UW Seattle Computer & Information Sciences Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. UC Berkeley is a large school located in Berkeley, California that handed out 341 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley also took the #2 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21 in overall quality

Out of the 49 schools in the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Los Angeles landed the #4 spot on the list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to 106 students in 2019-2020.

Cal State LA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Los Angeles are $17,723, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

Out of the 49 schools in the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #5 spot on the list. UCSD is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 327 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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California State University - Dominguez Hills ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. California State University - Dominguez Hills is a public institution located in Carson, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 39 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUDH are $17,884, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25 in overall quality

California State University - Fullerton did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Cal State Fullerton is located in Fullerton, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 159 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

Cal State Fullerton also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #25. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fullerton are $17,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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California State University - Fresno came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. California State University - Fresno is a large public school situated in Fresno, California. It awarded 18 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno State are $17,581.

Full Fresno State Computer & Information Sciences Report

#6 in overall quality

University of California - Irvine came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UC Irvine is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 100 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of California - Irvine Computer & Information Sciences Report

#20 in overall quality

California State University - Long Beach came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Long Beach, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to 96 students in 2019-2020.

CSULB also took the #20 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Long Beach are $17,784, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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California State University - Northridge ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. California State University - Northridge is located in Northridge, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Northridge are $17,955.

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#12

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of California - Riverside did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. UCR is a large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 67 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UCR also took the #15 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences 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 UCR are $28,686.

Full University of California - Riverside Computer & Information Sciences Report

#13

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#8 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. UCSB is a large school located in Santa Barbara, California that handed out 31 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSB also took the #8 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Barbara are $28,670, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

California State University - San Bernardino

San Bernardino, California

California State University - San Bernardino came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in San Bernardino, California, and it awarded 20 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - San Bernardino are $17,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#14 in overall quality

San Diego State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. SDSU is located in San Diego, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 42 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

SDSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SDSU are $18,658.

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#16

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
#19 in overall quality

Portland State University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Portland State University is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 73 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Portland State University also took the #19 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Portland State University are $23,784, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Portland State University Computer & Information Sciences Report

University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to 63 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Las Vegas are $21,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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California State University - Sacramento came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 39 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Sacramento are $18,356, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Sac State Computer & Information Sciences Report

#19

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington

Eastern Washington University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Cheney, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

EWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at EWU are $28,921.

Full Eastern Washington University Computer & Information Sciences Report

California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Pomona, California, and it awarded 28 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona are $18,377.

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#21

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
#18 in overall quality

San Jose State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 42 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

San Jose State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at San Jose State University are $18,790.

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California State University - San Marcos did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #22. California State University - San Marcos is a fairly large school located in San Marcos, California that handed out 16 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUSM are $18,661, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

Western Washington University

Bellingham, Washington
#13 in overall quality

Western Washington University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. WWU is a fairly large public school situated in Bellingham, Washington. It awarded 14 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WWU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences 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 Western Washington University are $24,105.

Full Western Washington University Computer & Information Sciences Report

California State University - East Bay came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Hayward, California, this fairly large public school handed out 60 degrees to qualified masters’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - East Bay are $17,828.

Full Cal State East Bay Computer & Information Sciences Report

With a ranking of #25, University of Nevada - Reno did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Reno, Nevada, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Reno are $21,971, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNR Computer & Information Sciences 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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