Best colleges for accounting in Washington

    University of Washington-Seattle ranks first in Washington for accounting value (#9 nationally, value score 81.6): graduates earn $88,393 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $13,663 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 9 Washington colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best accounting colleges in Washington

    University of Washington-Seattle ranks first in Washington for accounting value (#9 nationally, value score 81.6): graduates earn $88,393 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $13,663 a year. 9 Washington colleges qualify. At the median one, accounting graduates earn $88,393 and the average net price is $13,802 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 9 Washington colleges qualify. At the median one, accounting graduates earn $88,393 and the average net price is $13,802 a year.
    • The highest accounting earnings in the state are at Seattle University ($97,466), ranked #4 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus: $11,900 a year.
    Median earnings
    $88,393
    National: $76,108
    Median net price
    $13,802
    National: $17,285
    Median federal debt
    $19,166
    accounting graduates
    Public colleges
    7 of 9
    in this list

    9 colleges

    The Washington ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Washington 1

      University of Washington-Seattle

      Seattle, WA · Public · #9 nationally

      81.6Value
      Earnings
      $88,393
      Net price
      $13,663
      Federal debt
      $14,798
      Graduation rate
      85%
    2. Rank in Washington 2

      University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

      Tacoma, WA · Public · #20 nationally

      77.3Value
      Earnings
      $88,393
      Net price
      $11,900
      Federal debt
      $14,798
      Graduation rate
      60%
    3. Rank in Washington 3

      University of Washington-Bothell Campus

      Bothell, WA · Public · #23 nationally

      77.0Value
      Earnings
      $88,393
      Net price
      $13,802
      Federal debt
      $14,798
      Graduation rate
      68%
    4. Rank in Washington 4

      Seattle University

      Seattle, WA · Private nonprofit · #85 nationally

      65.7Value
      Earnings
      $97,466
      Net price
      $34,324
      Federal debt
      $18,000
      Graduation rate
      71%
    5. Rank in Washington 5

      Gonzaga University

      Spokane, WA · Private nonprofit · #129 nationally

      60.4Value
      Earnings
      $96,396
      Net price
      $32,750
      Federal debt
      $26,125
      Graduation rate
      85%
    6. Rank in Washington 6

      Western Washington University

      Bellingham, WA · Public · #158 nationally

      56.6Value
      Earnings
      $82,246
      Net price
      $19,963
      Federal debt
      $19,166
      Graduation rate
      61%
    7. Rank in Washington 7

      Washington State University

      Pullman, WA · Public · #172 nationally

      54.4Value
      Earnings
      $75,980
      Net price
      $13,462
      Federal debt
      $21,477
      Graduation rate
      63%
    8. Rank in Washington 8

      Eastern Washington University

      Cheney, WA · Public · #190 nationally

      50.6Value
      Earnings
      $75,927
      Net price
      $13,647
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      43%
    9. Rank in Washington 9

      Central Washington University

      Ellensburg, WA · Public · #293 nationally

      39.2Value
      Earnings
      $74,442
      Net price
      $21,201
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      51%

    Method: the same value score as the national accounting ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about accounting colleges in Washington

    What are the best colleges for accounting in Washington?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Washington colleges for accounting are University of Washington-Seattle (value score 81.6), University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (value score 77.3) and University of Washington-Bothell Campus (value score 77). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Washington college has the highest earnings for accounting graduates?

    Seattle University: its accounting graduates have median earnings of $97,466 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable accounting college in Washington on this list?

    University of Washington-Tacoma Campus has the lowest average net price of the ranked Washington colleges, $11,900 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Washington colleges are ranked for accounting?

    9 Washington colleges have a accounting bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Washington.