Ranking

Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in Washington 2026

University of Washington-Bothell Campus leads this ROI ranking with a A value grade and a 15.92 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 22 colleges here by earnings against net price.

22 Washington colleges offering Mechanical Engineering, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 22
Cheapest net price: $7,172
Top earnings 10y: $78,892
Public / Private: 17 / 5

University of Washington-Bothell Campus

Bothell, WA · Public

ROI score: 15.92
Net price: $12,319
Earnings 10y: $78,466
Acceptance: 90.6%

Shoreline College

Shoreline, WA · Public

ROI score: 15.15
Net price: $8,585
Earnings 10y: $52,009
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA · Public

ROI score: 15.05
Net price: $7,172
Earnings 10y: $43,169
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Tacoma Community College

Tacoma, WA · Public

ROI score: 14.08
Net price: $8,376
Earnings 10y: $47,168
Acceptance: Open / not reported

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA · Public

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

Lower Columbia College

Longview, WA · Public

ROI score: 13.33
Net price: $7,630
Earnings 10y: $40,691
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

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA · Public

ROI score: 12.32
Net price: $11,430
Earnings 10y: $56,310
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Highline College

Des Moines, WA · Public

ROI score: 12.11
Net price: $9,879
Earnings 10y: $47,869
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#10

Washington State University

Pullman, WA · Public

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

#11

Cascadia College

Bothell, WA · Public

ROI score: 11.02
Net price: $12,281
Earnings 10y: $54,133
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#12

Edmonds College

Lynnwood, WA · Public

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

#13

Everett Community College

Everett, WA · Public

ROI score: 10.63
Net price: $10,684
Earnings 10y: $45,434
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#14

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA · Public

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

#15

Whatcom Community College

Bellingham, WA · Public

ROI score: 9.35
Net price: $11,795
Earnings 10y: $44,092
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#16

Clark College

Vancouver, WA · Public

ROI score: 9.24
Net price: $11,465
Earnings 10y: $42,356
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#17

Green River College

Auburn, WA · Public

ROI score: 9.18
Net price: $13,803
Earnings 10y: $50,712
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#18

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

#19

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, WA · Private Non-Profit

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

#20

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA · Private Non-Profit

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

#21

Saint Martin's University

Lacey, WA · Private Non-Profit

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

#22

Seattle University

Seattle, WA · Private Non-Profit

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

How we picked this list

This list starts with Washington schools with positive Mechanical Engineering 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 10.78 (17 public, 5 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?

University of Washington-Bothell Campus in Bothell, 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?

22 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.