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2026 Best Value Industrial & Management Engineering Schools in Washington

[Industrial & Management Engineering](/majors/engineering-technologies/engineering-related-fields/industrial-management-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for industrial & management engineering students.

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• Best Value Industrial & Management Engineering Schools in Washington

2026 Best Value Industrial & Management Engineering Schools in Washington

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the industrial & management engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Industrial & Management Engineering Schools

1

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

$13,391 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,903 Avg Student Debt

$68,905 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Washington State University, our #1 best value for industrial & management engineering in Washington. Set in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,391, while out-of-state students pay about $29,950. Typical student debt for industrial & management engineering graduates is $21,903. Industrial & Management Engineering graduates of Washington State University earn a median of $127,541 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 87%.

2

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

$55,480 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,188 Avg Student Debt

$78,892 Median Earnings (10yr)

Gonzaga University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in industrial & management engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $55,480 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for industrial & management engineering graduates is $25,188. Industrial & Management Engineering graduates of Gonzaga University earn a median of $58,733 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,188 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.