Best ROI Colleges in Washington
Looking for value in Washington? Start here. We ranked these colleges by ROI - earnings premium (30%), payback period (25%), debt-to-earnings (20%), completion rate (15%), and loan repayment (10%) - all from U.S. Department of Education data, with no prestige guesswork in the mix.
10 schools ranked
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release
| # | School | ROI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | 94 |
| 2 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA | 91 |
| 3 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | 91 |
| 4 | Washington State University Pullman, WA | 84 |
| 5 | Gonzaga University Spokane, WA | 81 |
| 6 | Seattle University Seattle, WA | 79 |
| 7 | Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA | 76 |
| 8 | Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | 72 |
| 9 | Whitman College Walla Walla, WA | 72 |
| 10 | Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA | 68 |
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How We Rank
Rankings are based on our ROI score (0-100), which weights five quantifiable factors: Earnings Premium (30%), Payback Period (25%), Debt-to-Earnings (20%), Completion Rate (15%), and Loan Repayment (10%). All data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. No subjective criteria are used.
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