Best colleges for engineering in Washington

    University of Washington-Tacoma Campus ranks first in Washington for engineering value (#14 nationally, value score 83.1): graduates earn $116,010 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $11,900 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 6 Washington colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best engineering colleges in Washington

    University of Washington-Tacoma Campus ranks first in Washington for engineering value (#14 nationally, value score 83.1): graduates earn $116,010 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $11,900 a year. 6 Washington colleges qualify. At the median one, engineering graduates earn $98,025 and the average net price is $13,655 a year.

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

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 6 Washington colleges qualify. At the median one, engineering graduates earn $98,025 and the average net price is $13,655 a year.
    Median earnings
    $98,025
    National: $91,742
    Median net price
    $13,655
    National: $17,499
    Median federal debt
    $16,011
    engineering graduates
    Public colleges
    5 of 6
    in this list

    6 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-Tacoma Campus

      Tacoma, WA · Public · #14 nationally

      83.1Value
      Earnings
      $116,010
      Net price
      $11,900
      Federal debt
      $13,070
      Graduation rate
      60%
    2. Rank in Washington 2

      University of Washington-Seattle

      Seattle, WA · Public · #18 nationally

      82.8Value
      Earnings
      $102,078
      Net price
      $13,663
      Federal debt
      $13,447
      Graduation rate
      85%
    3. Rank in Washington 3

      University of Washington-Bothell Campus

      Bothell, WA · Public · #19 nationally

      82.6Value
      Earnings
      $116,010
      Net price
      $13,802
      Federal debt
      $13,070
      Graduation rate
      68%
    4. Rank in Washington 4

      Washington State University

      Pullman, WA · Public · #81 nationally

      63.4Value
      Earnings
      $93,971
      Net price
      $13,462
      Federal debt
      $18,574
      Graduation rate
      63%
    5. Rank in Washington 5

      Gonzaga University

      Spokane, WA · Private nonprofit · #153 nationally

      50.2Value
      Earnings
      $93,816
      Net price
      $32,750
      Federal debt
      $21,500
      Graduation rate
      85%
    6. Rank in Washington 6

      Eastern Washington University

      Cheney, WA · Public · #291 nationally

      28.5Value
      Earnings
      $85,495
      Net price
      $13,647
      Federal debt
      $24,000
      Graduation rate
      43%

    Method: the same value score as the national engineering 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 engineering colleges in Washington

    What are the best colleges for engineering in Washington?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Washington colleges for engineering are University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (value score 83.1), University of Washington-Seattle (value score 82.8) and University of Washington-Bothell Campus (value score 82.6). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Washington college has the highest earnings for engineering graduates?

    University of Washington-Tacoma Campus: its engineering graduates have median earnings of $116,010 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable engineering 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 engineering?

    6 Washington colleges have a engineering 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.