by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Washington ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. This list may shock you as many typically expensive schools are very generous with need-based financial aid.
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We analyzed 18 schools across Washington to determine which have the best value Master's Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Washington ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $0-$30k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the best value (income $0-$30k) school in Washington for students working on their master’s degree. This large public school is located in Seattle, Washington.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus has the honor of being ranked #1 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Out of the 18 master’s degree schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Wazzu is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Washington State University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Washington.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Washington list. This fairly large public school is located in Bellingham, Washington.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Western Washington University is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Washington.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Heritage University. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Washington list. Heritage University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Toppenish, Washington.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Heritage University is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Washington.
A rank of #5 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Washington list means University of Puget Sound is a great place for students working on their degree. Puget Sound is located in Tacoma, Washington and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Puget Sound is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Washington.
Eastern Washington University landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Washington ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Cheney, Washington.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Eastern Washington University is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Washington.
Central Washington University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Washington ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Ellensburg, Washington, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is Central Washington University a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Washington for overall quality.
Whitworth University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Washington ranking, coming in at #8. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Spokane, Washington.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Whitworth University is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Washington.
Gonzaga University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Washington list. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Gonzaga University is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Washington.
With a ranking of #10, Pacific Lutheran University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Washington list. Tacoma, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Pacific Lutheran University a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Washington for overall quality.
Walla Walla University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Washington ranking. Walla Walla University is a small private not-for-profit school located in College Place, Washington.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Walla Walla University is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Washington.
Saint Martin’s University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Washington ranking. Lacey, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Saint Martin’s University has the honor of being ranked #15 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Seattle Pacific University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Washington ranking, coming in at #13. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Seattle Pacific University is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Washington.
With a ranking of #14, University of Washington - Tacoma Campus did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Washington list. Located in Tacoma, Washington, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
University of Washington - Tacoma Campus has the honor of being ranked #18 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of Washington - Bothell Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Washington ranking, coming in at #15. UW Bothell is located in Bothell, Washington and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Washington - Bothell Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in Washington for overall quality.
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With a ranking of #16, Seattle University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Washington list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Seattle, Washington.
Seattle University has the honor of being ranked #2 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #17, Northwest University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Washington list. Located in Kirkland, Washington, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Northwest University has the honor of being ranked #16 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value.
The Evergreen State College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Washington list. Evergreen is located in Olympia, Washington and has a small student population. It is a public school.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
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