Ranking

Best English Language and Literature, General Colleges in Washington 2026

16 Washington colleges offering English Language and Literature, General, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 16
Cheapest net price: $13,886
Top earnings 10y: $78,892
Public / Private: 5 / 11

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA · Public

ROI score: 13.92
Net price: $14,091
Earnings 10y: $78,466
Acceptance: 39.2%

Washington State University

Pullman, WA · Public

ROI score: 11.51
Net price: $14,971
Earnings 10y: $68,905
Acceptance: 86.6%

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA · Public

ROI score: 10.42
Net price: $13,886
Earnings 10y: $57,897
Acceptance: 90.8%

Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma, WA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 8.55
Net price: $19,589
Earnings 10y: $66,990
Acceptance: 78%

Heritage University

Toppenish, WA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 8.46
Net price: $14,598
Earnings 10y: $49,416
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA · Public

ROI score: 8.33
Net price: $18,476
Earnings 10y: $61,580
Acceptance: 90.6%

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA · Public

ROI score: 7.38
Net price: $21,193
Earnings 10y: $62,569
Acceptance: 93.3%

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.63
Net price: $23,329
Earnings 10y: $61,885
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, WA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.59
Net price: $24,488
Earnings 10y: $64,506
Acceptance: 83.4%

#10

Northwest University

Kirkland, WA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.16
Net price: $22,288
Earnings 10y: $54,914
Acceptance: 83.2%

#11

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.62
Net price: $35,119
Earnings 10y: $78,892
Acceptance: 81.7%

#12

Saint Martin's University

Lacey, WA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.52
Net price: $28,119
Earnings 10y: $62,092
Acceptance: 89.8%

#13

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.52
Net price: $26,534
Earnings 10y: $58,561
Acceptance: 89.8%

#14

Seattle University

Seattle, WA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.43
Net price: $34,662
Earnings 10y: $75,272
Acceptance: 76.9%

#15

Whitman College

Walla Walla, WA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.07
Net price: $33,313
Earnings 10y: $67,589
Acceptance: 38.2%

#16

University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, WA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.53
Net price: $38,394
Earnings 10y: $69,594
Acceptance: 72.3%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Washington schools with positive English Language and Literature, General 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 7.48 (5 public, 11 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-Seattle Campus in Seattle, 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?

16 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.