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2026 Best Value Chinese Language & Literature Schools in Washington

[Chinese Language & Literature](/majors/foreign-languages-linguistics/east-asian-languages/chinese-language-literature/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for chinese language & literature students.

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• Best Value Chinese Language & Literature Schools in Washington

2026 Best Value Chinese Language & Literature Schools in Washington

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the chinese language & literature degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Chinese Language & Literature Schools

1

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 earned the #1 spot for value among chinese language & literature schools in Washington. Located in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,973, compared with $43,209 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,481 to complete the chinese language & literature program here. Chinese Language & Literature graduates of University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn a median of $65,681 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 39%.

2

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

$9,582 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,361 Avg Student Debt

$62,569 Median Earnings (10yr)

Western Washington University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value chinese language & literature schools. Set in the city of Bellingham, Western Washington University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,582, with out-of-state students paying around $28,707. Chinese Language & Literature graduates carry a median of $20,361 in student loans. Chinese Language & Literature graduates of Western Washington University earn a median of $41,118 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,361 median debt. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.