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Best ROI colleges in Washington

Ten years of reported earnings premium, measured against four years of net price plus earnings forgone while studying.

33eligible colleges$45kcomparison earnings
LOWER10-YEAR ROIHIGHER
1
University of Washington-Tacoma CampusTacoma, WA · Public
+52%+$115,388
2
University of Washington-Bothell CampusBothell, WA · Public
+47%+$106,764
3
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA · Public
+42%+$99,676
4
DigiPen Institute of TechnologyRedmond, WA · Private for-profit
+38%+$135,396
5
Seattle UniversitySeattle, WA · Private nonprofit
+7%+$22,572
6
Washington State UniversityPullman, WA · Public
+5%+$12,036
7
Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA · Private nonprofit
+4%+$13,144
8
Walla Walla UniversityCollege Place, WA · Private nonprofit
−5%−$12,316
9
Seattle Pacific UniversitySeattle, WA · Private nonprofit
−20%−$56,202
10
Northwest UniversityKirkland, WA · Private nonprofit
−28%−$75,242
11
Saint Martin's UniversityLacey, WA · Private nonprofit
−31%−$90,576
12
Pacific Lutheran UniversityTacoma, WA · Private nonprofit
−32%−$81,676
13
Heritage UniversityToppenish, WA · Private nonprofit
−33%−$79,052
14
Central Washington UniversityEllensburg, WA · Public
−34%−$86,464
15
Bellevue CollegeBellevue, WA · Public
−37%−$83,120
16
Eastern Washington UniversityCheney, WA · Public
−39%−$92,104
17
North Seattle CollegeSeattle, WA · Public
−48%−$106,030
18
Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA · Public
−49%−$130,182
19
Whitworth UniversitySpokane, WA · Private nonprofit
−50%−$141,926
20
Lake Washington Institute of TechnologyKirkland, WA · Public
−52%−$107,018
21
Olympic CollegeBremerton, WA · Public
−57%−$118,128
22
Whitman CollegeWalla Walla, WA · Private nonprofit
−57%−$179,262
23
Columbia Basin CollegePasco, WA · Public
−58%−$123,758
24
University of Puget SoundTacoma, WA · Private nonprofit
−60%−$199,816
25
Seattle Central CollegeSeattle, WA · Public
−60%−$130,126
26
Green River CollegeAuburn, WA · Public
−70%−$165,732
27
Northwest Indian CollegeBellingham, WA · Public
−81%−$156,224
28
Pierce College DistrictLakewood, WA · Public
−83%−$184,398
29
Clark CollegeVancouver, WA · Public
−91%−$206,200
30
Yakima Valley CollegeYakima, WA · Public
−95%−$216,012
31
Wenatchee Valley CollegeWenatchee, WA · Public
−99%−$217,768
32
The Evergreen State CollegeOlympia, WA · Public
−107%−$296,146
33
Grays Harbor CollegeAberdeen, WA · Public
−126%−$250,122

Eligibility requires a currently operating college, a reported bachelor’s-level program, at least 500 students, observed earnings and annual average net price of at least $1,000. State rank is relative only to eligible institutions in Washington.

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