Best colleges for computer science in Washington

    University of Washington-Bothell Campus ranks first in Washington for computer science value (#22 nationally, value score 83.3): graduates earn $175,616 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $13,802 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 11 Washington colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best computer science colleges in Washington

    University of Washington-Bothell Campus ranks first in Washington for computer science value (#22 nationally, value score 83.3): graduates earn $175,616 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $13,802 a year. 11 Washington colleges qualify. At the median one, computer science graduates earn $114,798 and the average net price is $19,963 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 11 Washington colleges qualify. At the median one, computer science graduates earn $114,798 and the average net price is $19,963 a year.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus: $11,900 a year.
    Median earnings
    $114,798
    National: $97,375
    Median net price
    $19,963
    National: $16,804
    Median federal debt
    $19,500
    computer science graduates
    Public colleges
    7 of 11
    in this list

    11 colleges

    The Washington ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Washington 1

      University of Washington-Bothell Campus

      Bothell, WA · Public · #22 nationally

      83.3Value
      Earnings
      $175,616
      Net price
      $13,802
      Federal debt
      $12,051
      Graduation rate
      68%
    2. Rank in Washington 2

      University of Washington-Seattle

      Seattle, WA · Public · #37 nationally

      78.3Value
      Earnings
      $114,798
      Net price
      $13,663
      Federal debt
      $12,601
      Graduation rate
      85%
    3. Rank in Washington 3

      University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

      Tacoma, WA · Public · #50 nationally

      74.5Value
      Earnings
      $114,798
      Net price
      $11,900
      Federal debt
      $12,601
      Graduation rate
      60%
    4. Rank in Washington 4

      Washington State University

      Pullman, WA · Public · #56 nationally

      73.1Value
      Earnings
      $119,686
      Net price
      $13,462
      Federal debt
      $17,222
      Graduation rate
      63%
    5. Rank in Washington 5

      Seattle University

      Seattle, WA · Private nonprofit · #141 nationally

      60.9Value
      Earnings
      $128,314
      Net price
      $34,324
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      71%
    6. Rank in Washington 6

      Gonzaga University

      Spokane, WA · Private nonprofit · #145 nationally

      60.6Value
      Earnings
      $121,512
      Net price
      $32,750
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      85%
    7. Rank in Washington 7

      Western Washington University

      Bellingham, WA · Public · #176 nationally

      57.4Value
      Earnings
      $110,138
      Net price
      $19,963
      Federal debt
      $18,106
      Graduation rate
      61%
    8. Rank in Washington 8

      Seattle Pacific University

      Seattle, WA · Private nonprofit · #185 nationally

      56.3Value
      Earnings
      $133,039
      Net price
      $25,419
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      55%
    9. Rank in Washington 9

      Eastern Washington University

      Cheney, WA · Public · #275 nationally

      43.9Value
      Earnings
      $95,817
      Net price
      $13,647
      Federal debt
      $23,220
      Graduation rate
      43%
    10. Rank in Washington 10

      Whitworth University

      Spokane, WA · Private nonprofit · #401 nationally

      29.3Value
      Earnings
      $87,897
      Net price
      $23,009
      Federal debt
      $25,500
      Graduation rate
      67%
    11. Rank in Washington 11

      Central Washington University

      Ellensburg, WA · Public · #457 nationally

      17.6Value
      Earnings
      $72,838
      Net price
      $21,201
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      51%

    Method: the same value score as the national computer science ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about computer science colleges in Washington

    What are the best colleges for computer science in Washington?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Washington colleges for computer science are University of Washington-Bothell Campus (value score 83.3), University of Washington-Seattle (value score 78.3) and University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (value score 74.5). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Washington college has the highest earnings for computer science graduates?

    University of Washington-Bothell Campus: its computer science graduates have median earnings of $175,616 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable computer science college in Washington on this list?

    University of Washington-Tacoma Campus has the lowest average net price of the ranked Washington colleges, $11,900 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Washington colleges are ranked for computer science?

    11 Washington colleges have a computer science bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Washington.