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2026 Best Value Construction Management Schools in Washington

[Construction Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/construction-management/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong construction management education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 9 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value construction management schools.

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• Best Value Construction Management Schools in Washington

2026 Best Value Construction Management Schools in Washington

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

Best Value Construction Management Schools

1

Edmonds Community College
Lynnwood, WA

$4,810 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,025 Avg Student Debt

$48,144 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Edmonds Community College the best value for a degree in construction management in Washington. Set in the suburb of Lynnwood, Edmonds Community College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,810, with out-of-state students paying around $10,875. Construction Management graduates carry a median of $16,025 in student loans. Early-career construction management graduates make about $35,618. That is a strong return on a $16,025 median debt.

2

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

$9,417 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,999 Avg Student Debt

$61,580 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in construction management will find it at Central Washington University, which ranked #2. Located in the town of Ellensburg, Central Washington University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,417, with out-of-state students paying around $27,526. Typical student debt for construction management graduates is $26,999. Soon after graduation, construction management degree recipients from Central Washington University generally make around $81,666. Set against $26,999 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Central Washington University admits about 91% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 9 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.