2023 Best Value Engineering Schools in Washington
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Engineering School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, engineering was ranked 7th in Washington. In fact, 3,545 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Engineering Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best value programs for engineering 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. 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.
Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality in Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Western Washington University the best value school in Washington for engineering students. WWU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bellingham.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WWU are $8,703 per year. The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at WWU take out is $22,866.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Bothell Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Engineering Schools in Washington list. UW Bothell is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bothell.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Bothell are $11,950 per year. Engineering majors at UW Bothell take out an average of $15,379 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $299.
UW Bothell did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Engineering Schools in Washington list.
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The excellent programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Washington. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Seattle are $12,076 per year. While working on their degree, engineering majors at UW Seattle accumulate an average of around $16,517 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $394.
UW Seattle also took the #2 spot in our Best Engineering Schools in Washington rankings.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Washington State University is a great value for engineering students. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman.
Wazzu undergraduate students pay an average of $12,417 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Wazzu take out is $23,625. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $238.
Wazzu excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Engineering Schools in Washington list.
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Out of the 9 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Seattle U undergraduate students pay an average of $49,335 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, engineering graduates from Seattle U carry an average student debtload of $21,000.
In addition to its great value ranking, Seattle U is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Engineering Schools in Washington list.
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With a ranking of #6, Gonzaga University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for engineering students. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gonzaga are $48,470 per year. While working on their degree, engineering majors at Gonzaga accumulate an average of around $26,950 in student debt.
Gonzaga also made our Best Engineering Schools in Washington list, coming in at #4.
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Saint Martin’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for engineering students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Lacey, Saint Martin's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Saint Martin’s undergraduate students pay an average of $40,690 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, engineering graduates from Saint Martin's take out $27,313 in student loans while working on their degree.
Saint Martin’s not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Engineering Schools in Washington list.
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Seattle Pacific University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for engineering students. It came in at #8 on the 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. While working on their degree, engineering majors at SPU accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, SPU also did well on our Best Engineering Schools in Washington list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #9, Walla Walla University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for engineering students. Located in the small suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Walla Walla U are $30,531 per year. On average, engineering graduates from Walla Walla U take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Request InformationBest Value Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 25,076 |
| Oregon | 2,281 |
| Hawaii | 301 |
| Nevada | 900 |
| Alaska | 178 |
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Majors Related to Engineering
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Majors Similar to Engineering
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
| Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 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).
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