2023 Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Washington
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Writing Studies School for You
With 380 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, writing studies is the #51 most popular major in Washington.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Washington to see which programs offered the best value experiences for writing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Writing Studies Schools
Our analysis found Central Washington University to be the best value school for writing studies students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. 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. Writing majors at CWU take out an average of $22,492 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 Western Washington University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WWU are $8,703 per year. While working on their degree, writing majors at WWU accumulate an average of around $17,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $321, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Bothell Campus is a great value for writing studies students. Located in the suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
UW Bothell undergraduate students pay an average of $11,950 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UW Bothell did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Writing Studies Schools in Washington list.
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The excellent programs at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best writing studies schools in Washington. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW Tacoma are $12,196 a year. Writing majors at UW Tacoma take out an average of $18,923 in student loans while working on their egree.
UW Tacoma not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Writing Studies Schools in Washington list.
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Out of the 11 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.
UW Seattle undergraduate students pay an average of $12,076 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, writing graduates from UW Seattle carry an average student debtload of $18,923.
UW Seattle did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Writing Studies Schools in Washington list.
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Washington State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for writing studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a very large student population.
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 Writing Studies 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 Writing Studies Schools in Washington list. EWU is a 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.
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Seattle Pacific University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SPU are $35,646 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SPU also is in the top 15% of our Best Writing Studies Schools in Washington ranking.
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Pacific Lutheran University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Washington ranking. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tacoma.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at PLU are $47,576 a year.
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Seattle University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value writing studies programs. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seattle U are $49,335 per year. While working on their degree, writing majors at Seattle U accumulate an average of around $21,495 in student debt.
Seattle U excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Writing Studies Schools in Washington list.
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Request InformationBest Value Writing Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Writing Studies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 627 |
| Oregon | 107 |
| Nevada | 48 |
| Alaska | 15 |
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Writing Studies Related Majors for Writing
Writing Studies is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 40,481 |
| English Literature (Other) | 942 |
| Literature | 683 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 11 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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