2026 Best Value Behavioral Science Schools in Washington
[Behavioral Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/behavioral-science/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for behavioral science students.
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2026 Best Value Behavioral Science Schools in Washington
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the behavioral science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Behavioral Science Schools
Leading the list is Eastern Washington University, our #1 best value for behavioral science in Washington. Located in the town of Cheney, Eastern Washington University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,586, compared with $26,583 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for behavioral science graduates is $21,754. Soon after graduation, behavioral science degree recipients from Eastern Washington University generally make around $47,144. That is a strong return on a $21,754 median debt. The acceptance rate is 91%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Washington Seattle Campus earned it the #2 place for behavioral science. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle. In-state tuition and fees average $12,973, compared with $43,209 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,481 to complete the behavioral science program here. Behavioral Science graduates of University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn a median of $68,047 early in their careers. Set against $16,481 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 39%.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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