2023 Best Value Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Washington
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Accounting Master'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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Washington to see which master'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.
Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Accounting
Our 2023 rankings named Gonzaga University the best value school in Washington for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Spokane.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Gonzaga are $14,878 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seattle University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
Seattle U graduate students pay an average of $14,310 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UW Seattle are $17,754 a year.
UW Seattle not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Bothell Campus is a great value for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UW Bothell are $17,628 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UW Bothell is ranked #4 for overall quality for accounting in Washington.
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Out of the 8 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wazzu are $13,740 per year.
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Western Washington University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at WWU are $12,490 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, Eastern Washington University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their master’s degree. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.
EWU graduate students pay an average of $13,379 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Saint Martin’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Saint Martin's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lacey.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Saint Martin’s are $15,840 a 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 8 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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