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2026 Best Value Transportation & Materials Moving Schools in Washington
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in transportation & materials moving, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Transportation & Materials Moving Schools
Grays Harbor College earned the #1 spot for value among transportation & materials moving schools in Washington. Located in the rural area of Aberdeen, Grays Harbor College is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,593, while out-of-state students pay about $12,553. Typical student debt for transportation & materials moving graduates is $12,524. Early-career transportation & materials moving graduates make about $46,018. That is a strong return on a $12,524 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in transportation & materials moving will find it at Peninsula College, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Port Angeles, Peninsula College is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,718 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $5,270. Students borrow a median of $12,730 to complete the transportation & materials moving program here. Early-career transportation & materials moving graduates make about $51,243. That is a strong return on a $12,730 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in transportation & materials moving will find it at Seattle Community College Central Campus, which ranked #3. Seattle Community College Central Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Seattle. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,238, compared with $5,796 for out-of-state students. Transportation & Materials Moving graduates carry a median of $14,699 in student loans. Early-career transportation & materials moving graduates make about $53,048. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in transportation & materials moving will find it at Centralia College, which ranked #4. Centralia College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Centralia. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,266, with out-of-state students paying around $5,651. Early-career transportation & materials moving graduates make about $77,740.
A rank of #5 makes Walla Walla Community College one of the best values for transportation & materials moving. Located in the city of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Community College is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $5,279 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $6,700. Students borrow a median of $15,500 to complete the transportation & materials moving program here. Transportation & Materials Moving graduates of Walla Walla Community College earn a median of $46,131 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Big Bend Community College came in at #6 for value in transportation & materials moving this year. Set in the town of Moses Lake, Big Bend Community College is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,059, while out-of-state students pay about $5,619. Typical student debt for transportation & materials moving graduates is $12,662. Early-career transportation & materials moving graduates make about $47,970. That is a strong return on a $12,662 median debt.
Green River Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best value transportation & materials moving schools. Green River Community College is a large public school located in the city of Auburn. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,711, with out-of-state students paying around $5,263. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $50,712.
Central Washington University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best value transportation & materials moving schools. Central Washington University is a very large public school located in the town of Ellensburg. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,417, while out-of-state students pay about $27,526. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete the transportation & materials moving program here. Transportation & Materials Moving graduates of Central Washington University earn a median of $40,025 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 91%.
Perry Technical Institute landed the #9 spot for transportation & materials moving value this year. Set in the city of Yakima, Perry Technical Institute is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students borrow a median of $12,594 to complete the transportation & materials moving program here. Soon after graduation, transportation & materials moving degree recipients from Perry Technical Institute generally make around $46,913. That is a strong return on a $12,594 median debt.
International Air And Hospitality Academy placed #10 among the best values for transportation & materials moving. Located in the city of Vancouver, International Air And Hospitality Academy is a small private for-profit university. Students borrow a median of $6,882 to complete the transportation & materials moving program here. Soon after graduation, transportation & materials moving degree recipients from International Air And Hospitality Academy generally make around $21,676. Set against $6,882 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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 · 18 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.
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