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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Our 2023 rankings named Central Washington University the best value school in Washington for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. CWU is a 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.
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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 fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.
EWU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,922 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, accounting graduates from EWU take out $26,561 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Tacoma are $12,196 per 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 not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list.
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Out of the 15 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Washington University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WWU are $8,703 a 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.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value accounting schools in Washington. UW Seattle is a very 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.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UW Seattle is ranked #3 for overall quality for accounting in Washington.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Washington - Bothell Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
UW Bothell undergraduate students pay an average of $11,950 in in-state tuition and fees each 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW Bothell also did well on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Washington State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wazzu are $12,417 per 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.
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Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Spokane.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs are $13,440 per year.
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Heritage University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Heritage University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Toppenish.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Heritage University are $18,500 per year.
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Seattle Pacific University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SPU are $35,646 per year.
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Request InformationBest Value Accounting Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| 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).
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