2023 Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, accounting was ranked 9th in Washington. In fact, 1,634 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Washington to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for accounting students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for accounting majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Central Washington University to be the best value school for accounting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Washington. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CWU are $8,685 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at CWU accumulate an average of around $21,376 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $186.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. EWU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EWU are $7,922 per year. On average, accounting graduates from EWU take out $26,561 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Tacoma Campus is a great value for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
UW Tacoma undergraduate students pay an average of $12,196 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Accounting majors at UW Tacoma take out an average of $18,358 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $193.
UW Tacoma also took the #2 spot in our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington rankings.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WWU are $8,703 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at WWU accumulate an average of around $24,026 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $161.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Seattle are $12,076 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UW Seattle carry an average student debtload of $18,358. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $193.
UW Seattle did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list.
University of Washington - Bothell Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW Bothell are $11,950 a year. On average, accounting graduates from UW Bothell take out $18,358 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $193.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW Bothell is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list.
Washington State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a very large student population.
Wazzu undergraduate students pay an average of $12,417 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Wazzu accumulate an average of around $26,590 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $312, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Spokane.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs are $13,440 a year.
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Heritage University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Heritage University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Toppenish.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Heritage University are $18,500 a year.
Seattle Pacific University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
SPU undergraduate students pay an average of $35,646 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Best Value Accounting Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 4,040 |
| Oregon | 772 |
| Nevada | 396 |
| Hawaii | 215 |
| Alaska | 136 |
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Accounting Related Majors for Accounting
One of 21 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 416,590 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,042 |
| Marketing | 52,916 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 43,382 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 15 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.
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