Ranking
Best Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Colleges in Washington 2026
8 Washington colleges offering Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 8
- Cheapest net price
- $3,136
- Top earnings 10y
- $68,905
- Public / Private
- 7 / 1
Northwest Indian College
A+- ROI score
- 28.26
- Net price
- $3,136
- Earnings 10y
- $35,447
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Spokane Falls Community College
A- ROI score
- 13.14
- Net price
- $7,409
- Earnings 10y
- $38,955
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Washington State University
A- ROI score
- 11.51
- Net price
- $14,971
- Earnings 10y
- $68,905
- Acceptance
- 86.6%
Edmonds College
A- ROI score
- 10.93
- Net price
- $11,010
- Earnings 10y
- $48,144
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Eastern Washington University
B- ROI score
- 10.42
- Net price
- $13,886
- Earnings 10y
- $57,897
- Acceptance
- 90.8%
Whatcom Community College
B- ROI score
- 9.35
- Net price
- $11,795
- Earnings 10y
- $44,092
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Central Washington University
B- ROI score
- 8.33
- Net price
- $18,476
- Earnings 10y
- $61,580
- Acceptance
- 90.6%
Seattle Pacific University
C- ROI score
- 6.59
- Net price
- $24,488
- Earnings 10y
- $64,506
- Acceptance
- 83.4%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Washington schools with positive Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services 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 12.32 (7 public, 1 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?
Northwest Indian College in Bellingham, 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?
8 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.