2026 Best Value Technical & Scientific Communication Schools in Washington
[Technical & Scientific Communication](/majors/communication-journalism-media/public-relations-advertising/technical-and-scientific-communication/) 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 1 schools to find the best return on investment for technical & scientific communication students.
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2026 Best Value Technical & Scientific Communication Schools in Washington
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the technical & scientific communication degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Technical & Scientific Communication Schools
Our analysis ranked Washington State University the best value for a degree in technical & scientific communication in Washington. Set in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,391, with out-of-state students paying around $29,950. Technical & Scientific Communication graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. Technical & Scientific Communication graduates of Washington State University earn a median of $45,820 early in their careers. Set against $20,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Washington State University admits about 87% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 1 school 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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