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2026 Best Value Auditing Schools in the Far Western Region

[Auditing](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/accounting/auditing/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value auditing schools.

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• Best Value Auditing Schools in the Far Western Region

2026 Best Value Auditing Schools in the Far Western Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in auditing, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Auditing Schools

1

University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

$12,973 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,083 Avg Student Debt

$78,466 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Washington Seattle Campus the best value for a degree in auditing in the Far Western Region. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,973, with out-of-state students paying around $43,209. Students borrow a median of $17,083 to complete the auditing program here. Auditing graduates of University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn a median of $67,576 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 39% of applicants are accepted.

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA

$56,721 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,734 Avg Student Debt

$75,272 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in auditing will find it at Seattle University, which ranked #2. Seattle University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $56,721. Typical student debt for auditing graduates is $23,734. Auditing graduates of Seattle University earn a median of $70,570 early in their careers. Set against $23,734 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Seattle University admits about 77% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• 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).

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