2023 Best Value Education Schools in Washington
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Education School for You
Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Washington. With 5,206 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Value Education Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 20 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best value programs for education students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Spokane Falls Community College the best value school in Washington for education students. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Spokane Falls Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Spokane Falls Community College are $3,826 a year. Education majors at Spokane Falls Community College take out an average of $14,960 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clark College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools in Washington list. Located in the medium-sized city of Vancouver, Clark College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Clark College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,529 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that education majors at Clark College take out is $11,295.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central Washington University is a great value for education students. CWU is a large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.
CWU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,685 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, education majors at CWU accumulate an average of around $21,394 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $173, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at Western Washington University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Washington. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a large student population.
WWU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,703 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that education majors at WWU take out is $22,247. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $178.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Bothell Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Education Schools in Washington list. Located in the suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW Bothell are $11,950 a year. The average amount in student loans that education majors at UW Bothell take out is $15,752.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UW Bothell is ranked #3 for overall quality for education in Washington.
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Washington State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wazzu are $12,417 a year. On average, education graduates from Wazzu take out $23,965 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $346, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Wazzu also did well on our Best Education Schools in Washington list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Eastern Washington University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools in Washington list. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cheney.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EWU are $7,922 per year. While working on their degree, education majors at EWU accumulate an average of around $20,885 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $180.
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With a ranking of #8, Seattle University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Seattle U are $49,335 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Seattle U is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Education Schools in Washington list.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools in Washington list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW Seattle are $12,076 a year. On average, education graduates from UW Seattle take out $16,244 in student loans while working on their degree.
UW Seattle did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Education Schools in Washington list.
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Heritage University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education 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. On average, education graduates from Heritage University take out $15,995 in student loans while working on their degree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 25,545 |
| Oregon | 4,001 |
| Hawaii | 830 |
| Nevada | 1,387 |
| Alaska | 331 |
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Education Related Majors for Education
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
| Student Counseling | 13,858 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,695 |
| Teaching English or French | 5,791 |
| Other Education | 4,858 |
| Teaching Assistants | 2,751 |
| Educational Assessment | 2,552 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,910 |
| Education Philosophy | 737 |
| International Education | 293 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 20 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 Horadrim.
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