by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington ranking.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 45 schools in Washington, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make over $110k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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Our analysis found Clover Park Technical College to be the best value (income over $110k) school in Washington in this year’s ranking. CPTC is located in Lakewood, Washington and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Clover Park Technical College has the honor of being ranked #7 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,445.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington list. UW Seattle is a large public school situated 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. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $23,292.
Out of the 45 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Washington University landed the #3 spot on the list. WWU is a public institution located in Bellingham, Washington.
Not only is Western Washington University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Washington for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,098.
A rank of #4 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington list means Washington State University is a great place for students working on their degree. Wazzu is located in Pullman, Washington and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Washington State University a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Washington for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $18,184.
The quality degree programs at Lake Washington Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington. Kirkland, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Lake Washington Institute of Technology a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Washington for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $14,635.
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With a ranking of #6, Seattle Central College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington list. Seattle Central College is a small public school located in Seattle, Washington.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Seattle Central College is ranked #19 for quality in the state of Washington. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,219.
Bellevue College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington ranking. Bellevue, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bellevue College is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Washington. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $15,557.
Spokane Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington ranking. Located in Spokane, Washington, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Spokane Community College is ranked #34 for quality in the state of Washington. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $10,781.
Tacoma Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington ranking, coming in at #9. Tacoma Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Tacoma, Washington.
Tacoma Community College has the honor of being ranked #30 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,693.
North Seattle College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Seattle, Washington, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is North Seattle College a great value, but it is also ranked #26 in Washington for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $13,846.
Shoreline Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington list. Located in Shoreline, Washington, the school is a small public institution.
Shoreline Community College has the honor of being ranked #22 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,675.
With a ranking of #12, Highline College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington list. This small public school is located in Des Moines, Washington.
Highline College has the honor of being ranked #21 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $15,395.
Olympic College landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington ranking. Olympic College is a small public school located in Bremerton, Washington.
Olympic College has the honor of being ranked #27 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $14,252.
With a ranking of #14, Spokane Falls Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington list. Located in Spokane, Washington, the school is a small public institution.
Spokane Falls Community College has the honor of being ranked #42 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $11,103.
Columbia Basin College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington list. CBC is located in Pasco, Washington and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Columbia Basin College a great value, but it is also ranked #23 in Washington for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $15,691.
Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington ranking. Located in Lakewood, Washington, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom has the honor of being ranked #35 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $13,418.
Cascadia College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington ranking. This small public school is located in Bothell, Washington.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Cascadia College is ranked #28 for quality in the state of Washington. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,245.
Clark College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington ranking. Clark College is a medium-sized public school located in Vancouver, Washington.
Clark College has the honor of being ranked #33 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,116.
Edmonds Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington ranking. Edmonds Community College is located in Lynnwood, Washington and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Edmonds Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #29 in Washington for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $15,438.
Eastern Washington University landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington ranking. EWU is a fairly large public school situated in Cheney, Washington.
Eastern Washington University has the honor of being ranked #16 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $19,571.
Central Washington University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Ellensburg, Washington.
Central Washington University has the honor of being ranked #6 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $23,895.
Whatcom Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington ranking. Bellingham, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Whatcom Community College is ranked #41 for quality in the state of Washington. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,212.
With a ranking of #23, Walla Walla Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington list. Walla Walla, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Walla Walla Community College has the honor of being ranked #36 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $14,523.
With a ranking of #24, Wenatchee Valley College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington list. WVC is a public institution located in Wenatchee, Washington.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Wenatchee Valley College is ranked #40 for quality in the state of Washington. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $13,880.
South Puget Sound Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington list. South Puget Sound Community College is a public institution located in Olympia, Washington.
South Puget Sound Community College has the honor of being ranked #37 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $14,095.
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Footnotes
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