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2023 Best Value General Engineering Schools in Washington

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

4 Colleges
$31,766 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$54,445 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 39 degrees and certificates were awarded to general engineering students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #166 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value General Engineering Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Washington to see which programs offered the best value experiences for engineering 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value General Engineering Schools in Washington

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for engineering majors pursuing a .

Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality in General Engineering

$12,417 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Washington State University to be the best value school for general engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wazzu are $12,417 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Wazzu also did well on our Best General Engineering Schools in Washington list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Read full report on General Engineering at Washington State University

#2

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA
$48,470 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Gonzaga University is a great value for general engineering students. Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gonzaga are $48,470 per year.

Gonzaga also took the #4 spot in our Best General Engineering Schools in Washington rankings.

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$35,646 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle Pacific University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value General Engineering Schools in Washington list. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SPU are $35,646 per year. Engineering majors at SPU take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

SPU also claimed a spot on our Best General Engineering Schools in Washington list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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#4

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA
$30,531 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Walla Walla University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Walla Walla U are $30,531 per year. The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Walla Walla U take out is $27,000.

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Best Value General Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value General Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,257
Oregon 49
Alaska 4

General Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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 Rémi Kaupp.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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