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2026 Best Value International Business Schools in Washington

4 Colleges in the United States
$18,517 Avg Student Debt
$59,734 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value International Business Badge [International Business](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/international-business/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools to find the best return on investment for international business students.

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2026 Best Value International Business Schools in Washington

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the international business degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value International Business Schools

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For return on investment in international business, no school beat Seattle Community College North Campus this year. Seattle Community College North Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Seattle. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,238, compared with $5,796 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,643 to complete the international business program here. Soon after graduation, international business degree recipients from Seattle Community College North Campus generally make around $54,681. That is a strong return on a $16,643 median debt.

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A rank of #2 makes Washington State University one of the best values for international business. Located in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,391, while out-of-state students pay about $29,950. International Business graduates carry a median of $16,659 in student loans. Early-career international business graduates make about $48,292. Set against $16,659 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.

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Students looking for strong value in international business will find it at Western Washington University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Bellingham, Western Washington University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,582, while out-of-state students pay about $28,707. International Business graduates carry a median of $22,250 in student loans. Early-career international business graduates make about $38,412. That is a strong return on a $22,250 median debt. Western Washington University admits about 93% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 12 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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