2026 Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools in Washington
[Adult & Continuing Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-development-levels-methods/adult-continuing-education/) 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 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value adult & continuing education schools.
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2026 Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools in Washington
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the adult & continuing education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools
Leading the list is Eastern Washington University, our #1 best value for adult & continuing education in Washington. Set in the town of Cheney, Eastern Washington University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,586, with out-of-state students paying around $26,583. Typical student debt for adult & continuing education graduates is $20,885. Adult & Continuing Education graduates of Eastern Washington University earn a median of $47,144 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,885 median debt. The acceptance rate is 91%.
Western Washington University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value adult & continuing education schools. Set in the city of Bellingham, Western Washington University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,582, with out-of-state students paying around $28,707. Adult & Continuing Education graduates carry a median of $22,000 in student loans. Adult & Continuing Education graduates of Western Washington University earn a median of $58,418 early in their careers. Set against $22,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in adult & continuing education will find it at Seattle University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $56,721. Typical student debt for adult & continuing education graduates is $22,289. Adult & Continuing Education graduates of Seattle University earn a median of $63,214 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,289 median debt. Seattle University admits about 77% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes City University Of Seattle one of the best values for adult & continuing education. Located in the city of Seattle, City University Of Seattle is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $13,929. Adult & Continuing Education graduates carry a median of $18,000 in student loans. Early-career adult & continuing education graduates make about $59,620. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 5 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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