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2026 Best Value Painting Schools in Washington

[Painting](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/painting/) 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.

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

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• Best Value Painting Schools in Washington

2026 Best Value Painting Schools in Washington

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

Best Value Painting Schools

1

University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

$12,973 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,667 Avg Student Debt

$78,466 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Washington Seattle Campus earned the #1 spot for value among painting schools in Washington. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,973, while out-of-state students pay about $43,209. Students borrow a median of $13,667 to complete the painting program here. Early-career painting graduates make about $65,681. That is a strong return on a $13,667 median debt. The acceptance rate is 39%.

2

University Of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA

$62,898 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,345 Avg Student Debt

$69,594 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Puget Sound came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value painting schools. Set in the city of Tacoma, University Of Puget Sound is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,898. Typical student debt for painting graduates is $26,345. Painting graduates of University Of Puget Sound earn a median of $28,469 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 72% 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 · 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).

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