2026 Best Value Printmaking Schools in the Far Western Region
[Printmaking](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/printmaking/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for printmaking students.
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2026 Best Value Printmaking Schools in the Far Western Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in printmaking, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Printmaking Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Washington Seattle Campus the best value for a degree in printmaking in the Far Western Region. 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, while out-of-state students pay about $43,209. Typical student debt for printmaking graduates is $13,667. Early-career printmaking graduates make about $65,681. That is a strong return on a $13,667 median debt. University Of Washington Seattle Campus admits about 39% of applicants.
University Of Puget Sound came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value printmaking schools. Set in the city of Tacoma, University Of Puget Sound is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $62,898. Printmaking graduates carry a median of $26,345 in student loans. Soon after graduation, printmaking degree recipients from University Of Puget Sound generally make around $28,469. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Puget Sound admits about 72% of applicants.
Pacific Northwest College Of Art came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value printmaking schools. Set in the city of Portland, Pacific Northwest College Of Art is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $49,006. Printmaking graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, printmaking degree recipients from Pacific Northwest College Of Art generally make around $27,350. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Pacific Northwest College Of Art admits about 75% of applicants.
California College Of The Arts came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value printmaking schools. California College Of The Arts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $60,226. Typical student debt for printmaking graduates is $29,250. Early-career printmaking graduates make about $21,093. Set against $29,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 91%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 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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