2023 Best Value Education Master's Degree Schools in Washington
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Education Master's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Education Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Washington to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for education students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Heritage University the best value school in Washington for education students working on their master’s degree. Heritage University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Toppenish.
Heritage University graduate students pay an average of $9,872 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Whitworth University is a great value for education students working on their master’s degree. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Spokane.
Whitworth graduate students pay an average of $12,456 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 16 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Seattle U are $14,310 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Washington University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at WWU are $12,490 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Wazzu are $13,740 a year.
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Gonzaga University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Spokane.
Gonzaga graduate students pay an average of $14,878 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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City University of Seattle ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. CityU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at CityU are $11,812 a year.
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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
UW Tacoma graduate students pay an average of $17,874 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UW Tacoma is ranked #1 for overall quality for education in Washington.
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Central Washington University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree education programs. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at CWU are $12,127 per year.
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Saint Martin’s University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Saint Martin's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lacey.
Saint Martin’s graduate students pay an average of $15,840 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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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 16 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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