by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington ranking is part of that endeavor.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 28 schools across Washington to determine which have the best value Associate Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make over $110k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Our analysis found Clover Park Technical College to be the best value (income over $110k) school for associate degrees in Washington in this year’s ranking. Clover Park Technical College is a small public school located in Lakewood, Washington.
Not only is Clover Park Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Washington for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $13,445.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Washington Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington list. LWTech is a small public school situated in Kirkland, Washington.
Not only is Lake Washington Institute of Technology a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Washington for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,635.
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A rank of #3 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington list means Bellevue College is a great place for students working on their degree. BC is a fairly large public school situated in Bellevue, Washington.
Not only is Bellevue College a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Washington for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $15,557.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle Central College. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington list. This small public school is located in Seattle, Washington.
Seattle Central College has the honor of being ranked #9 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,219.
The quality degree programs at Spokane Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington. This medium-sized public school is located in Spokane, Washington.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Spokane Community College is ranked #18 for quality in the state of Washington. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,781.
Tacoma Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington ranking, coming in at #6. Tacoma Community College is located in Tacoma, Washington and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Tacoma Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Washington for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $12,693.
With a ranking of #7, Shoreline Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington list. Shoreline Community College is located in Shoreline, Washington and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Shoreline Community College has the honor of being ranked #7 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,675.
With a ranking of #8, Olympic College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington list. OC is located in Bremerton, Washington and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Olympic College a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Washington for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $14,252.
Highline College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington list. This small public school is located in Des Moines, Washington.
Not only is Highline College a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Washington for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,395.
Spokane Falls Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington ranking. Spokane Falls Community College is located in Spokane, Washington and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Spokane Falls Community College is ranked #25 for quality in the state of Washington. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $11,103.
North Seattle College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington ranking, coming in at #11. This small public school is located in Seattle, Washington.
North Seattle College has the honor of being ranked #14 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $13,846.
With a ranking of #12, Columbia Basin College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington list. Located in Pasco, Washington, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is Columbia Basin College a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Washington for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $15,691.
Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington ranking, coming in at #13. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is located in Lakewood, Washington and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in Washington for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,418.
Cascadia College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington ranking, coming in at #14. Cascadia College is a public institution located in Bothell, Washington.
Cascadia College has the honor of being ranked #11 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,245.
Clark College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington ranking, coming in at #15. Vancouver, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Clark College is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Washington. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,116.
Edmonds Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington ranking. Lynnwood, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Edmonds Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Washington for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,438.
Whatcom Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington ranking. This small public school is located in Bellingham, Washington.
Whatcom Community College has the honor of being ranked #26 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,212.
Walla Walla Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Walla Walla, Washington, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Walla Walla Community College is ranked #20 for quality in the state of Washington. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,523.
Wenatchee Valley College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington ranking. WVC is located in Wenatchee, Washington and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Wenatchee Valley College is ranked #23 for quality in the state of Washington. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,880.
South Puget Sound Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington ranking. This small public school is located in Olympia, Washington.
South Puget Sound Community College has the honor of being ranked #21 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,095.
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Skagit Valley College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington ranking, coming in at #21. Skagit Valley College is a small public school situated in Mount Vernon, Washington.
Skagit Valley College has the honor of being ranked #27 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,666.
Yakima Valley College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington ranking. YVC is a public institution located in Yakima, Washington.
Yakima Valley College has the honor of being ranked #24 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,679.
Everett Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington ranking. Everett Community College is located in Everett, Washington and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Everett Community College is ranked #22 for quality in the state of Washington. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,266.
Lower Columbia College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington ranking. Located in Longview, Washington, the school is a small public institution.
Lower Columbia College has the honor of being ranked #29 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,690.
Big Bend Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Washington ranking. Big Bend Community College is located in Moses Lake, Washington and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Big Bend Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #28 in Washington for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,810.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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