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Best Value Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Washington

2023 Best Value Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Washington

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$18,593 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$98,140 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Master's Degree School for You

Nursing is one of the most popular subjects to study in Washington. With 3,851 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Best Value Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Washington to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for nursing 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.

Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Nursing

#1

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Our analysis found Gonzaga University to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Washington. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.

Gonzaga graduate students pay an average of $14,878 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Out of the 6 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UW Tacoma are $17,874 per year.

UW Tacoma not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list.

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Out of the 6 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Bothell Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UW Bothell are $17,628 per year.

UW Bothell also made our Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list, coming in at #4.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UW Seattle are $17,754 per year.

UW Seattle also took the #3 spot in our Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Washington rankings.

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Pacific Lutheran University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree nursing programs. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tacoma.

PLU graduate students pay an average of $29,684 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 18,329
Oregon 1,502
Nevada 2,015
Hawaii 535
Alaska 177

Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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 Aleksahgabrielle.

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