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2026 Best Value Other Social Work Schools in Washington

[Other Social Work](/majors/social-services-public-administration/social-work/social-work-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other social work education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for other social work students.

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• Best Value Other Social Work Schools in Washington

2026 Best Value Other Social Work Schools in Washington

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other social work, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Other Social Work Schools

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Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

$8,586 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,109 Avg Student Debt

$57,897 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in other social work, no school beat Eastern Washington University this year. Eastern Washington University is a large public school located in the town of Cheney. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,586, compared with $26,583 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $17,109 to complete the other social work program here. Early-career other social work graduates make about $47,144. That is a strong return on a $17,109 median debt. The acceptance rate is 91%.

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University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

$12,973 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,396 Avg Student Debt

$78,466 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other social work, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,973, with out-of-state students paying around $43,209. Typical student debt for other social work graduates is $17,396. Early-career other social work graduates make about $51,333. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 39%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 2 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.