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.
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2023 Best Value Education Schools in Washington
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for education majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Education Schools
Our analysis found Spokane Falls Community College to be the best value school for education students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. Located in the 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.
Out of the 20 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Clark College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Vancouver, Clark College is a public school with a medium-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.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central Washington University is a great value for education students. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CWU are $8,685 a 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.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Washington University is a great value for education students. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WWU are $8,703 a 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Bothell Campus is a great value for education students. Located in the suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Bothell are $11,950 per year. The average amount in student loans that education majors at UW Bothell take out is $15,752.
UW Bothell did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Education Schools in Washington list.
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With a ranking of #6, Washington State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school 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.
Wazzu excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Education Schools in Washington list.
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Eastern Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for education students. It came in at #7 on the list. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at EWU are $7,922 a 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.
Seattle University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools in Washington list. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
Seattle U undergraduate students pay an average of $49,335 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Seattle U also is in the top 20% of our Best Education Schools in Washington ranking.
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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With a ranking of #10, Heritage University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students. Heritage University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Toppenish.
Heritage University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, education graduates from Heritage University take out $15,995 in student loans while working on their degree.
Best Value Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Education Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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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