Ranking
Best Area Studies Colleges in Washington 2026
9 Washington colleges offering Area Studies, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 9
- Cheapest net price
- $10,163
- Top earnings 10y
- $78,466
- Public / Private
- 6 / 3
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
A+- ROI score
- 19.30
- Net price
- $10,163
- Earnings 10y
- $78,466
- Acceptance
- 82.5%
University of Washington-Bothell Campus
A- ROI score
- 15.92
- Net price
- $12,319
- Earnings 10y
- $78,466
- Acceptance
- 90.6%
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
A- ROI score
- 13.92
- Net price
- $14,091
- Earnings 10y
- $78,466
- Acceptance
- 39.2%
Washington State University
A- ROI score
- 11.51
- Net price
- $14,971
- Earnings 10y
- $68,905
- Acceptance
- 86.6%
Pacific Lutheran University
B- ROI score
- 8.55
- Net price
- $19,589
- Earnings 10y
- $66,990
- Acceptance
- 78%
Central Washington University
B- ROI score
- 8.33
- Net price
- $18,476
- Earnings 10y
- $61,580
- Acceptance
- 90.6%
Western Washington University
C- ROI score
- 7.38
- Net price
- $21,193
- Earnings 10y
- $62,569
- Acceptance
- 93.3%
Seattle Pacific University
C- ROI score
- 6.59
- Net price
- $24,488
- Earnings 10y
- $64,506
- Acceptance
- 83.4%
Whitman College
D- ROI score
- 5.07
- Net price
- $33,313
- Earnings 10y
- $67,589
- Acceptance
- 38.2%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Washington schools with positive Area Studies program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 10.73 (6 public, 3 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus in Tacoma, WA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Washington colleges are in this list?
9 Washington colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.