2023 Best Value Economics Schools in Washington
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Economics School for You
With 713 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, economics is the #23 most popular major in Washington.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Economics Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best value programs for economics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Economics Schools
Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the best value school for economics students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
UW Seattle undergraduate students pay an average of $12,076 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that economics majors at UW Seattle take out is $19,500.
UW Seattle also made our Best Economics Schools in Washington list, coming in at #2.
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Out of the 12 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Washington University landed the # 2 spot on the list. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EWU are $7,922 per year. The average amount in student loans that economics majors at EWU take out is $22,502.
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Out of the 12 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Washington University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
WWU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,703 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that economics majors at WWU take out is $20,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $194, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central Washington University is a great value for economics students. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CWU are $8,685 per year. Economics majors at CWU take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Washington State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Washington. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.
Wazzu undergraduate students pay an average of $12,417 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Wazzu take out is $22,250.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Wazzu also did well on our Best Economics Schools in Washington list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Seattle Pacific University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value economics programs. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SPU are $35,646 per year. Economics majors at SPU take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its great value ranking, SPU is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Economics Schools in Washington list.
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Whitworth University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value economics programs. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Spokane.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Whitworth are $47,590 a year.
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Seattle University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Economics Schools in Washington list. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Seattle U are $49,335 a year.
Seattle U also claimed a spot on our Best Economics Schools in Washington list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Pacific Lutheran University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Economics Schools in Washington ranking. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tacoma.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at PLU are $47,576 per year.
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Gonzaga University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value economics programs. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Gonzaga are $48,470 a year. Economics majors at Gonzaga take out an average of $19,812 in student loans while working on their egree.
Gonzaga also made our Best Economics Schools in Washington list, coming in at #4.
Request InformationBest Value Economics Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 10,510 |
| Oregon | 596 |
| Nevada | 147 |
| Hawaii | 92 |
| Alaska | 17 |
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Economics Related Majors for Economics
Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Economics
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 49,282 |
| Sociology | 38,475 |
| General Social Sciences | 18,997 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14,306 |
| Anthropology | 11,415 |
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).
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