2027 Best Value Behavioral Science Schools in Washington

[Behavioral Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/behavioral-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong behavioral science education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for behavioral science students.
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2027 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
For return on investment in behavioral science, no school beat Eastern Washington University this year. Located in the town of Cheney, Eastern Washington University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $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. Set against $21,754 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 91%.
Students looking for strong value in behavioral science will find it at University Of Washington Seattle Campus, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,973, with out-of-state students paying around $43,209. Typical student debt for behavioral science graduates is $16,481. Soon after graduation, behavioral science degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $68,047. That is a strong return on a $16,481 median debt. Roughly 39% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 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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