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2026 Best Value Value Schools in Washington

[Value](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/geography-and-environmental-studies/general/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong value education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value value schools.

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• Best Value Value Schools in Washington

2026 Best Value Value Schools in Washington

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Value 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)

Our analysis ranked University Of Washington Seattle Campus the best value for a degree in value in Washington. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,973, while out-of-state students pay about $43,209. Value graduates carry a median of $16,481 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $65,681. Set against $16,481 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 39%.

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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 value schools. Western Washington University is a large public school located in the city of Bellingham. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,582, compared with $28,707 for out-of-state students. Value graduates carry a median of $20,361 in student loans. Value graduates of Western Washington University earn a median of $41,118 early in their careers. Set against $20,361 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 93%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 2 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.