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.
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2023 Best Value Economics Schools in Washington
Check out the economics programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Economics Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the best value school in Washington for economics students. UW Seattle is a very 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. The average amount in student loans that economics majors at UW Seattle take out is $19,500.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UW Seattle is ranked #2 for overall quality for economics in Washington.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Eastern Washington University is a great value for economics students. EWU is a large public school located in the 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Washington University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Economics Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WWU are $8,703 a 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 large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CWU are $8,685 a year. Economics majors at CWU take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Economics Schools in Washington 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. The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Wazzu take out is $22,250.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Wazzu also is in the top 20% of our Best Economics Schools in Washington ranking.
Seattle Pacific University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for economics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school 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.
Whitworth University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Economics Schools in Washington ranking. 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.
Seattle University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Economics Schools in Washington ranking. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
Seattle U undergraduate students pay an average of $49,335 in in-state tuition and fees each 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.
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.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at PLU are $47,576 a year.
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Gonzaga University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for economics students. It came in at #10 on the list. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Spokane.
Gonzaga undergraduate students pay an average of $48,470 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Economics majors at Gonzaga take out an average of $19,812 in student loans while working on their egree.
Gonzaga also took the #4 spot in our Best Economics Schools in Washington rankings.
Best Value Economics Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Economics Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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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