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2026 Best Value Acting Schools in Washington

[Acting](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/drama-and-theater-arts/acting/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for acting students.

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• Best Value Acting Schools in Washington

2026 Best Value Acting Schools in Washington

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

Best Value Acting Schools

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University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

$12,973 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,638 Avg Student Debt

$78,466 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Washington Seattle Campus tops our 2026 list of the best value acting 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, with out-of-state students paying around $43,209. Students borrow a median of $15,638 to complete the acting program here. Early-career acting graduates make about $26,555. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Washington Seattle Campus admits about 39% of applicants.

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

$9,417 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,752 Avg Student Debt

$61,580 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Central Washington University one of the best values for acting. Located in the town of Ellensburg, Central Washington University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,417, while out-of-state students pay about $27,526. Acting graduates carry a median of $24,752 in student loans. Acting graduates of Central Washington University earn a median of $24,674 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 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.