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2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Washington

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

12 Colleges
$25,248 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,269 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies School for You

With 1,570 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, multi / interdisciplinary studies is the #13 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 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best value programs for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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.

2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Washington

Check out the multi / interdisciplinary studies programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools

$7,922 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Eastern Washington University to be the best value school for multi / interdisciplinary studies students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.

EWU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,922 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at EWU take out is $22,078. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $165, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$12,076 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great value for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW Seattle are $12,076 a year. Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at UW Seattle take out an average of $19,558 in student loans while working on their egree.

UW Seattle also took the #2 spot in our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Washington rankings.

Full Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

$12,417 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Washington State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in Washington. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wazzu are $12,417 a year. While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Wazzu accumulate an average of around $22,311 in student debt.

In addition to its great value ranking, Wazzu is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Washington list.

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$8,703 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Washington University is a great value for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. 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. After completing their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from WWU carry an average student debtload of $20,689. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $331, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Western Washington University Report

$12,196 Average Tuition & Fees

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 #5 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW Tacoma are $12,196 a year. The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at UW Tacoma take out is $18,564.

UW Tacoma also made our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Washington list, coming in at #1.

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$11,950 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Washington - Bothell Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Washington list. Located in the large 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. Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at UW Bothell take out an average of $17,128 in student loans while working on their egree.

UW Bothell not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Washington list.

Full Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Washington - Bothell Campus Report

#7

Bastyr University

Kenmore, WA
$27,645 Average Tuition & Fees

Bastyr University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the suburb of Kenmore, Bastyr University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bastyr University are $27,645 per year. After completing their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Bastyr University carry an average student debtload of $25,833.

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#8

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA
$47,590 Average Tuition & Fees

Whitworth University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Washington list. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Spokane.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Whitworth are $47,590 per year. Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at Whitworth take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $626, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$11,970 Average Tuition & Fees

Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, Northwest University CAPS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northwest University CAPS are $11,970 a year. On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Northwest University CAPS take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies Report

#10

Northwest University

Kirkland, WA
$33,980 Average Tuition & Fees

Northwest University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Washington list. Northwest University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Kirkland.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northwest University are $33,980 a year. While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Northwest University accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Full Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Northwest University Report

Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 29,802
Oregon 1,151
Hawaii 364
Nevada 179
Alaska 163

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Biological & Physical Science 30,075
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330
Behavioral Science 4,169
Sustainability Science 3,005
Cognitive Science 2,776
Natural Sciences 2,214
Human Biology 1,939
Human Computer Interaction 1,857
Computational Science 1,360
Data Analytics 1,338
Mathematics & Computer Science 1,302
Gerontology 1,234
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution 1,175
Science, Technology & Society 1,095
Systems Theory 884
Museum Studies 816
Dispute Resolution 648
Data Science 541
Multicultural & Diversity Studies 482
Historic Preservation 416
Cultural Studies & Analysis 405
Marine Science 334
Classical & Ancient Studies 275
Biopsychology 183
Medieval Studies 104
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics 97
History and Political Science 66
Holocaust Studies 66
Maritime Studies 50
Accounting & Computer Science 48
Earth Systems Science 44
Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature 42
Geography and Environmental Studies 40
Environmental Geosciences 20
Anthrozoology 13
Digital Humanities and Textual Studies 12
Mathematical Economics 10
Linguistics and Computer Science 6
Linguistics and Anthropology 4
Economics and Computer Science 2

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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