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2024 Best Schools for the Money (No Aid) in Washington for Doctor's Degrees

11 Colleges
$19,292 Avg Graduate Tuition & Fees*
$13,115 Avg Room & Board*

With 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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Washington Schools for a Doctorate ranking - to help you make that decision.

In This Year's Value Report:

Finding Your Best College Match

Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Washington to determine which ones have the best value Doctor's Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.

Our Methodology

Our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money in Washington ranking is determined by first looking at the combined costs of average tuition, fees, and room and board before any aid is applied. 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.

We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.

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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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To get a better picture of the best value schools for your income range or for whether or not you'll receive aid, click on one of the tiles above. You may also want to narrow this list by location to find the best value schools nearest you. In addition, we've put together a number of other college rankings that may help you in your search.

Know what field you want to major in? Make sure you check out our best value schools by major. In addition, you can select one of the links below to see the best value colleges for other degree levels.

Best Value Doctor's Degree Schools (No Aid) in Washington

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus tops this year’s ranking as the best value (no aid) school for doctor’s degrees in Washington for overall quality. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and has a large student population. It is a public school.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Washington - Seattle Campus is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Washington. The average cost without aid for the school is $32,625 per year for graduate students.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Value Report

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City University of Seattle
Seattle, Washington
#6 Quality Rank in WA
$11,812 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 doctor’s degree schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, City University of Seattle landed the #2 spot on the list. CityU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington.

City University of Seattle has the honor of being ranked #6 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $22,812 per year for graduate students.

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Washington list. Washington State University is a large public school located in Pullman, Washington.

Not only is Washington State University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Washington for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $25,588 a year.

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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

A rank of #4 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Washington list means Seattle University is a great place for students working on their degree. Seattle University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Seattle, Washington.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Seattle University is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Washington. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $27,345 a year.

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Eastern Washington University
Cheney, Washington

The quality degree programs at Eastern Washington University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Washington. Located in Cheney, Washington, the school is a fairly large public institution.

Eastern Washington University has the honor of being ranked #8 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $26,439 a year.

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

Gonzaga University landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Washington ranking. Gonzaga University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Spokane, Washington.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Gonzaga University is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Washington. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $28,070 a year.

Full Gonzaga University Value Report

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Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle Pacific University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Washington list. SPU is located in Seattle, Washington and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Seattle Pacific University is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Washington. The average cost without aid for the school is $37,677 per year for graduate students.

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Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington

Pacific Lutheran University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Washington ranking, coming in at #8. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tacoma, Washington.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Pacific Lutheran University is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Washington. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $41,166 a year.

Read full value report on Pacific Lutheran University

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University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, Washington

University of Puget Sound landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Washington ranking. Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tacoma, Washington.

University of Puget Sound has the honor of being ranked #2 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $49,997 per year for graduate students.

Full University of Puget Sound Value Report

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Antioch University - Seattle
Seattle, Washington
#10 Quality Rank in WA
$18,459 Average Tuition & Fees

Antioch University - Seattle ranked #10 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Washington list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.

Antioch University - Seattle has the honor of being ranked #10 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $29,459 per year for graduate students.

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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Washington list. University of Washington - Tacoma Campus is a medium-sized public school located in Tacoma, Washington.

University of Washington - Tacoma Campus has the honor of being ranked #11 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $31,068 a year.

Full University of Washington - Tacoma Campus Value Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

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