Best colleges for computer science in Washington
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in computer science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for computer science in Washington13 schools
13 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Washington.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in computer science, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA · PublicHonor Roll#1 in Washington
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade A+ · Top 2%
- 2
Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA · Private nonprofitTop 6% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 3
Seattle University
Seattle, WA · Private nonprofitTop 11% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 4
University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA · Private nonprofitTop 15% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+
- 5
Walla Walla University
College Place, WA · Private nonprofit#6 in Washington
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 6
University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA · PublicTop 8% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade A+ · Top 1%
- 7
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA · Private nonprofitTop 17% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B+ · Top 24%
- 8
Whitworth University
Spokane, WA · Private nonprofitTop 20% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 9
Heritage University
Toppenish, WA · Private nonprofitTop 18% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade A- · Top 18%
- 10
Washington State University
Pullman, WA · PublicTop 16% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade A · Top 6%
- 11
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA · Private nonprofitTop 20% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B · Top 49%
- 12
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA · PublicTop 25% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B+ · Top 21%
- 13
Saint Martin's University
Lacey, WA · Private nonprofitTop 25% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $14,091 | $14,615 | $78,466 | 85% |
| Gonzaga University | $35,119 | $24,454 | $78,892 | 86% |
| Seattle University | $34,662 | $19,883 | $75,272 | 76% |
| University of Puget Sound | $38,394 | $25,000 | $69,594 | 68% |
| Walla Walla University | $23,329 | $26,842 | $61,885 | 60% |
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus | $12,319 | $14,615 | $78,466 | 65% |
| Pacific Lutheran University | $19,589 | $22,578 | $66,990 | 69% |
| Whitworth University | $26,534 | $25,000 | $58,561 | 71% |
| Heritage University | $14,598 | $14,573 | $49,416 | 54% |
| Washington State University | $14,971 | $19,500 | $68,905 | 61% |
| Seattle Pacific University | $24,488 | $24,000 | $64,506 | 62% |
| Central Washington University | $18,476 | $19,500 | $61,580 | 54% |
| Saint Martin's University | $28,119 | $22,500 | $62,092 | 52% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 11
- Arizona 8
- Arkansas 9
- California 54
- Colorado 10
- Connecticut 11
- District of Columbia 6
- Florida 19
- Georgia 12
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 5
- Illinois 39
- Indiana 28
- Iowa 19
- Kansas 7
- Kentucky 7
- Louisiana 14
- Maine 7
- Maryland 11
- Massachusetts 33
- Michigan 20
- Minnesota 24
- Mississippi 5
- Missouri 21
- Montana 6
- Nebraska 6
- New Hampshire 4
- New Jersey 12
- New York 46
- North Carolina 24
- Ohio 40
- Oklahoma 7
- Oregon 8
- Pennsylvania 44
- Puerto Rico 13
- Rhode Island 6
- South Carolina 12
- Tennessee 25
- Texas 27
- Utah 8
- Vermont 8
- Virginia 18
- West Virginia 7
- Wisconsin 17