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2026 Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools in Washington

[Biomedical Engineering](/majors/engineering/biomedical-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for biomedical engineering students.

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• Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools in Washington

2026 Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools in Washington

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

Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools

1

University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

$12,973 In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,000 Avg Student Debt

$78,466 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Washington Seattle Campus the best value for a degree in biomedical engineering in Washington. 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, compared with $43,209 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for biomedical engineering graduates is $14,000. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates make about $62,241. Set against $14,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 39%.

2

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

$13,391 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,903 Avg Student Debt

$68,905 Median Earnings (10yr)

Washington State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value biomedical engineering schools. Located in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $13,391 in tuition and fees, compared with $29,950 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for biomedical engineering graduates is $21,903. Biomedical Engineering graduates of Washington State University earn a median of $30,778 early in their careers. Set against $21,903 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Washington State University admits about 87% 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 · 4 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.