Ranking

Best Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Colleges in Washington 2026

Northwest Indian College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 28.26 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 8 colleges here by earnings against net price.

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+

Bellingham, WA · Public

ROI score: 28.26
Net price: $3,136
Earnings 10y: $35,447
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Spokane Falls Community College

Spokane, WA · Public

ROI score: 13.14
Net price: $7,409
Earnings 10y: $38,955
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Washington State University

Pullman, WA · Public

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

Edmonds College

Lynnwood, WA · Public

ROI score: 10.93
Net price: $11,010
Earnings 10y: $48,144
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA · Public

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

Whatcom Community College

Bellingham, WA · Public

ROI score: 9.35
Net price: $11,795
Earnings 10y: $44,092
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%

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, WA · Private Non-Profit

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).

Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.

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.

Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?

Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.