2026 Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in Washington
[International Business/Trade/Commerce](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/international-business/international-business-trade-commerce/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong international business/trade/commerce education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 12 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value international business/trade/commerce schools.
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2026 Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in Washington
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the international business/trade/commerce degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools
Our analysis ranked Seattle Community College North Campus the best value for a degree in international business/trade/commerce in Washington. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle Community College North Campus is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $5,238 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $5,796. Typical student debt for international business/trade/commerce graduates is $16,643. Early-career international business/trade/commerce graduates make about $54,681. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes Washington State University one of the best values for international business/trade/commerce. Located in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $13,391, compared with $29,950 for out-of-state students. International Business/trade/commerce graduates carry a median of $16,659 in student loans. Early-career international business/trade/commerce graduates make about $48,292. Set against $16,659 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Washington State University admits about 87% of applicants.
Western Washington University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value international business/trade/commerce schools. Located in the city of Bellingham, Western Washington University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,582, while out-of-state students pay about $28,707. Typical student debt for international business/trade/commerce graduates is $22,250. International Business/trade/commerce graduates of Western Washington University earn a median of $38,412 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,250 median debt. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 12 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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