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2026 Best Value Business Education Schools in Washington

[Business Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/business-education/) 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 2 schools to find the best return on investment for business education students.

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• Best Value Business Education Schools in Washington

2026 Best Value Business Education Schools in Washington

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

Best Value Business Education Schools

1

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

$8,586 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,009 Avg Student Debt

$57,897 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Eastern Washington University, our #1 best value for business education in Washington. Eastern Washington University is a large public school located in the town of Cheney. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,586, while out-of-state students pay about $26,583. Typical student debt for business education graduates is $23,009. Business Education graduates of Eastern Washington University earn a median of $41,914 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.

2

University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

$12,973 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,481 Avg Student Debt

$78,466 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Washington Seattle Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value business education schools. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,973, with out-of-state students paying around $43,209. Typical student debt for business education graduates is $16,481. Early-career business education graduates make about $65,681. That is a strong return on a $16,481 median debt. The acceptance rate is 39%.

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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 · 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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