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2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k

13 Ranked Colleges
341 Degrees Awarded
$24,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Education Schools for a Master's in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 29,936 people earned their degree in general education, making the major the 35th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, general education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $47,138 and had an average of $29,674 in loans still to pay off.

Across Washington, there were 614 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,567 and $34,306 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 341 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,184 and $46,709 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general education programs and cost less that 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 general education program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $75-$110k) in Washington

#1

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Washington University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k. This fairly large school is located in Cheney, Washington, and it awarded 102 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our washington master’s degree education students whose families make $75-$110k list, EWU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at EWU are $28,921, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Northwest University

Kirkland, Washington

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest University landed the #2 spot on the list. Kirkland, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s education degrees to 53 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our washington master’s degree education students whose families make $75-$110k list, Northwest University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Education 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 Northwest University are $18,616.

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#3

Heritage University

Toppenish, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Heritage University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k. Heritage University is a small school located in Toppenish, Washington that handed out 1 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Heritage University also made our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Heritage University are $9,692, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s education students in 2019-2020.

Wazzu did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best General Education 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 Wazzu are $27,561.

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#5

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Washington University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Ellensburg, Washington, and it awarded 8 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

CWU also made our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Central Washington University are $24,976, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Whitworth University

Spokane, Washington

Whitworth University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s education degrees to 37 students in 2019-2020.

Whitworth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Whitworth University are $12,312, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, Washington

With a ranking of #7, University of Puget Sound did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 43 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Puget Sound not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Education 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 Puget Sound are $37,346.

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#8

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, Washington
#2 in overall quality

Seattle Pacific University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. SPU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SPU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SPU are $31,896, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full SPU General Education Report

#9

Walla Walla University

College Place, Washington
#8 in overall quality

Walla Walla University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in College Place, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s education students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Walla Walla U, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Walla Walla University are $23,841, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Gonzaga University

Spokane, Washington

Gonzaga University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Spokane, Washington. It awarded 21 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our washington master’s degree education students whose families make $75-$110k list, Gonzaga has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Education 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 Gonzaga University are $17,675.

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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Washington - Tacoma Campus is a public institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Tacoma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Tacoma are $30,438, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Washington - Bothell Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Washington - Bothell Campus is a medium-sized public school situated in Bothell, Washington. It awarded 6 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Bothell also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Education 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 - Bothell Campus are $30,198.

Full UW Bothell General Education Report

Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies is located in Kirkland, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwest University CAPS, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwest University CAPS are $15,722, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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