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2026 Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools in Washington
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in biological & physical sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Schools
For return on investment in biological & physical sciences, no school beat Washington State University this year. Set in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,391, while out-of-state students pay about $29,950. Typical student debt for biological & physical sciences graduates is $19,500. Early-career biological & physical sciences graduates make about $46,288. Set against $19,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Washington State University admits about 87% of applicants.
Western Washington University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value biological & physical sciences schools. Set in the city of Bellingham, Western Washington University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,582, compared with $28,707 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $19,574 to complete the biological & physical sciences program here. Biological & Physical Sciences graduates of Western Washington University earn a median of $41,118 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,574 median debt. The acceptance rate is 93%.
The Evergreen State College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value biological & physical sciences schools. Set in the suburb of Olympia, The Evergreen State College is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,264, with out-of-state students paying around $31,905. Typical student debt for biological & physical sciences graduates is $22,346. Early-career biological & physical sciences graduates make about $27,555. That is a strong return on a $22,346 median debt. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in biological & physical sciences will find it at Whitworth University, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Spokane, Whitworth University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $52,880. Students borrow a median of $25,990 to complete the biological & physical sciences program here. Early-career biological & physical sciences graduates make about $34,703. Set against $25,990 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 90%.
A rank of #5 makes University Of Puget Sound one of the best values for biological & physical sciences. University Of Puget Sound is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tacoma. In-state tuition and fees average $62,898. Students borrow a median of $26,629 to complete the biological & physical sciences program here. Early-career biological & physical sciences graduates make about $34,408. That is a strong return on a $26,629 median debt. University Of Puget Sound admits about 72% of applicants.
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 5 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.
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[Biological & Physical Sciences](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/biological-physical-science/biological-and-physical-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
