2026 Best Value Sustainability Science Schools in Washington
[Sustainability Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/sustainability-science/) 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 sustainability science students.
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2026 Best Value Sustainability Science Schools in Washington
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the sustainability science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Sustainability Science Schools
Our analysis ranked Western Washington University the best value for a degree in sustainability science in Washington. Located in the city of Bellingham, Western Washington University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,582, with out-of-state students paying around $28,707. Typical student debt for sustainability science graduates is $19,086. Soon after graduation, sustainability science degree recipients from Western Washington University generally make around $41,600. Set against $19,086 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.
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 · 3 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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