BS · Computer Science · Kirkland Campus
Learn to Build Software Next to the Companies That Hire Builders
Computer theory, programming, algorithms, and human-centered design on a Christian campus ten miles from Seattle, with Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Boeing as neighbors.
Personal guidance. No application required.
Build Your CS Degree on the Eastside
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Tech Talent Is Hired Here. You Can Train Here Too.
Software developer ranked as the number-one job in America on U.S. News’s 2023 list, and about 10% of the top 50 jobs can start with a computer science degree. The question is where you learn it and who you become while you do.
Northwest University’s computer science major covers theory, software design, programming, and algorithms applied to web, mobile, cloud, and AI. You also train in human-centered problem solving, team projects, modern languages, and ethical reasoning about the systems you ship.
Kirkland is not a remote college town. It is next door to the employers who define the industry.
Why Students Choose Northwest University
Recognized for Excellence
Regionally Accredited
NWCCU accredited
CCCU Member
Council for Christian Colleges & Universities
#38 Regional Universities West
U.S. News & World Report, 2027
Only in Washington
The only Christian college in the state that requires undergraduate students, staff, and faculty to sign a statement of faith
Why Northwest University
Software, web, cloud, and AI
Theory plus applied work on the platforms graduates actually ship on.
Team-based builds
Collaborate on applications, systems, and prototypes the way product teams work.
Eastside internships and jobs
Neighbors include Microsoft, Google, Boeing, and Amazon. Kirkland has been ranked among the best places to live in the U.S.
Human-centered design
Iterative methods to analyze need and create solutions people can actually use.
Ethics in the major
Mathematics, project management, and media studies sit alongside ethical reasoning about technology at a Christian university.
A Private Christian University That Costs Less than You Think
2025–2026 academic year
Northwest University already starts with one of the lowest sticker prices among private Christian universities in the region. After scholarships and grants, most families pay far less.
$49,120
Sticker cost
Tuition, room and board, and student fees.
$25,433
Typical actual cost
After average scholarships and grants, excluding loans.
$23,687
Average aid award
Scholarships and grants. Your award may be higher.
Already Started College? Finish at NU.
Bring your credits into the Computer Science program. 66% of new Kirkland undergraduates arrived with college credit already earned. A qualifying associate degree (including a Washington DTA) awards 60 semester credits and junior standing.
66%
New Kirkland undergrads who started with college credit
60 credits
Block transfer for a qualifying associate degree
$5k–$13k
Transfer academic scholarships per year
Request a free unofficial transcript evaluation from a transfer admissions counselor. Official credit is awarded after admission and official transcripts.
Roles a CS Degree Can Open
Hundreds of titles sit under computer science. NU groups the common paths below.
- Software engineer and programmer
- Program or project manager
- Web and internet developer
- Information technology
- Product manager
- Test engineer
Frequently Asked Questions
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Build Your CS Degree on the Eastside
Request information and an admissions counselor will follow up within one business day.
Personal guidance. No application required.