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2026 Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools in Washington

4 Colleges in the United States
$20,557 Avg Student Debt
$68,784 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Badge [Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 15 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies schools.

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2026 Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools in Washington

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools

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University Of Washington Seattle Campus tops our 2026 list of the best value area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies schools in Washington. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,973 in tuition and fees, compared with $43,209 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $14,935 to complete the area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies program here. Soon after graduation, area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $43,481. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 39% of applicants are accepted.

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Western Washington University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies schools. Located in the city of Bellingham, Western Washington University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,582, with out-of-state students paying around $28,707. Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies graduates carry a median of $15,655 in student loans. Soon after graduation, area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies degree recipients from Western Washington University generally make around $33,103. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 93%.

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A rank of #3 makes Seattle Pacific University one of the best values for area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies. Set in the city of Seattle, Seattle Pacific University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $40,407. Typical student debt for area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies graduates is $25,188. Early-career area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies graduates make about $52,713. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 83%.

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University Of Puget Sound is a great value for students pursuing a degree in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Tacoma, University Of Puget Sound is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,898. Students borrow a median of $26,449 to complete the area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies program here. Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies graduates of University Of Puget Sound earn a median of $25,623 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 72%.

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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 · 15 schools evaluated.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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