Best Education Colleges in Washington
21 four-year colleges in Washington offer education programs. These rank highest by graduate earnings, using official federal data.
#1B
Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA · Private nonprofit
Top EarningsHigh Grad Rate
- $35,119
- Net price
- 82%
- Admit rate
- 5,198
- Enrolled
#2A
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA · Public
Top EarningsHigh Grad Rate
- $14,091
- Net price
- 39%
- Admit rate
- 31,942
- Enrolled
#3C+
University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA · Public
Top EarningsBest Value
- $12,319
- Net price
- 91%
- Admit rate
- 5,457
- Enrolled
#4B-
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
Tacoma, WA · Public
Top EarningsBest Value
- $10,163
- Net price
- 83%
- Admit rate
- 4,185
- Enrolled
#5B-
University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA · Private nonprofit
Top Earnings
- $38,394
- Net price
- 72%
- Admit rate
- 1,594
- Enrolled
#6A-
City University of Seattle
Seattle, WA · Private nonprofit
Top Earnings
- —
- Net price
- Open
- Admit rate
- 1,137
- Enrolled
#7C+
Washington State University
Pullman, WA · Public
Top EarningsBest Value
- $14,971
- Net price
- 87%
- Admit rate
- 21,099
- Enrolled
#8B-
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA · Private nonprofit
Top Earnings
- $19,589
- Net price
- 78%
- Admit rate
- 2,401
- Enrolled
#9C+
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA · Private nonprofit
- $24,488
- Net price
- 83%
- Admit rate
- 1,762
- Enrolled
#10C
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA · Public
- $21,193
- Net price
- 93%
- Admit rate
- 13,544
- Enrolled
#11C
Saint Martin's University
Lacey, WA · Private nonprofit
- $28,119
- Net price
- 90%
- Admit rate
- 1,158
- Enrolled
#12B
Walla Walla University
College Place, WA · Private nonprofit
- $23,329
- Net price
- Open
- Admit rate
- 1,252
- Enrolled
#13C
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA · Public
- $18,476
- Net price
- 91%
- Admit rate
- 7,833
- Enrolled
#14C+
Whitworth University
Spokane, WA · Private nonprofit
- $26,534
- Net price
- 90%
- Admit rate
- 1,858
- Enrolled
#15B+
Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs
Spokane, WA · Private nonprofit
- —
- Net price
- 29%
- Admit rate
- 145
- Enrolled
#16C-
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA · Public
Best Value
- $13,886
- Net price
- 91%
- Admit rate
- 6,222
- Enrolled
#17C+
Northwest University
Kirkland, WA · Private nonprofit
- $22,288
- Net price
- 83%
- Admit rate
- 645
- Enrolled
#18C+
Antioch University-Seattle
Seattle, WA · Private nonprofit
- —
- Net price
- —
- Admit rate
- 74
- Enrolled
#19C-
Faith International University
Tacoma, WA · Private nonprofit
- $22,662
- Net price
- Open
- Admit rate
- 276
- Enrolled
#20C+
Heritage University
Toppenish, WA · Private nonprofit
Best Value
- $14,598
- Net price
- Open
- Admit rate
- 812
- Enrolled
#21D
Great Northern University
Spokane, WA · Private nonprofit
- $21,029
- Net price
- 100%
- Admit rate
- 48
- Enrolled