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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting in Washington

9 Ranked Colleges
198 Degrees Awarded
$24,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master's in Washington

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Washington” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 101,094 accounting students received their degree, making the major the 8th most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, accounting graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $44,557 and had an average of $26,381 in loans still to pay off.

Across Washington, there were 2,354 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,220 and $22,632 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 198 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,184 and $46,709 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Washington” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered a degree in accounting. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality accounting programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the accounting program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Washington

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Washington.

Top 9 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting in Washington

#1

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Washington list. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 32 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Seattle U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Seattle U are $14,040.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Washington. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 46 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294.

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#3

Gonzaga University

Spokane, Washington

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Gonzaga University landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 31 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Gonzaga also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Gonzaga are $17,675.

Read full report on Accounting at Gonzaga University

#4

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Washington list. Wazzu is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Wazzu also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561.

Read more about Accounting at Washington State University

#5

Western Washington University

Bellingham, Washington
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Washington University landed the #5 spot on the list. WWU is a fairly large public school situated in Bellingham, Washington. It awarded 4 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

WWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Western Washington University are $24,105.

Read full report on Accounting at WWU

#6

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington
#6 in overall quality

Eastern Washington University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Washington ranking. EWU is a public institution located in Cheney, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at EWU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at EWU are $28,921.

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#7

Saint Martin's University

Lacey, Washington
#7 in overall quality

Saint Martin’s University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Washington ranking, coming in at #7. Saint Martin’s University is located in Lacey, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Saint Martin’s also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Martin’s University are $15,840.

Read more about Accounting at Saint Martin’s University

With a ranking of #8, University of Washington - Tacoma Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Washington list. Located in Tacoma, Washington, this medium-sized public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

UW Tacoma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus are $30,438, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Accounting at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus

University of Washington - Bothell Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Washington list. This medium-sized school is located in Bothell, Washington, and it awarded 36 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Bothell also took the #8 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Bothell are $30,198, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Accounting at University of Washington - Bothell Campus

Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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