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2026 Best Value Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Schools in Washington

1 Colleges in the United States
$20,440 Avg Student Debt
$66,383 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Badge [Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences](/majors/physical-sciences/geological-and-earth-sciences/geological-and-earth-sciences-geosciences-other/) 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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other geological & earth sciences/geosciences students.

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2026 Best Value Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Schools in Washington

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other geological & earth sciences/geosciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Schools

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For return on investment in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences, no school beat Eastern Washington University this year. Located in the town of Cheney, Eastern Washington University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,586, with out-of-state students paying around $26,583. Other Geological & Earth Sciences/geosciences graduates carry a median of $21,754 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other geological & earth sciences/geosciences degree recipients from Eastern Washington University generally make around $47,144. That is a strong return on a $21,754 median debt. The acceptance rate is 91%.

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A rank of #2 makes University Of Washington Seattle Campus one of the best values for other geological & earth sciences/geosciences. Located in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public university. 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 $20,500 to complete the other geological & earth sciences/geosciences program here. Soon after graduation, other geological & earth sciences/geosciences degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $29,724. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 39% of applicants are accepted.

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A rank of #3 makes Central Washington University one of the best values for other geological & earth sciences/geosciences. Central Washington University is a very large public school located in the town of Ellensburg. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,417, while out-of-state students pay about $27,526. Other Geological & Earth Sciences/geosciences graduates carry a median of $21,988 in student loans. Other Geological & Earth Sciences/geosciences graduates of Central Washington University earn a median of $44,178 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 91%.

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Whitman College crest
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Whitman College earned it the #4 place for other geological & earth sciences/geosciences. Set in the city of Walla Walla, Whitman College is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $64,050. Typical student debt for other geological & earth sciences/geosciences graduates is $17,518. Soon after graduation, other geological & earth sciences/geosciences degree recipients from Whitman College generally make around $32,345. Set against $17,518 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 4 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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