Best colleges for finance in Washington

    University of Washington-Seattle ranks first in Washington for finance value (#6 nationally, value score 85.7): graduates earn $97,452 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 · 6 Washington colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best finance colleges in Washington

    University of Washington-Seattle ranks first in Washington for finance value (#6 nationally, value score 85.7): graduates earn $97,452 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $13,663 a year. 6 Washington colleges qualify. At the median one, finance graduates earn $91,732 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, finance graduates earn $91,732 and the average net price is $13,655 a year.
    • The highest finance earnings in the state are at Seattle University ($99,791), 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
    $91,732
    National: $77,916
    Median net price
    $13,655
    National: $17,502
    Median federal debt
    $14,375
    finance 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-Seattle

      Seattle, WA · Public · #6 nationally

      85.7Value
      Earnings
      $97,452
      Net price
      $13,663
      Federal debt
      $11,455
      Graduation rate
      85%
    2. Rank in Washington 2

      University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

      Tacoma, WA · Public · #13 nationally

      80.7Value
      Earnings
      $97,452
      Net price
      $11,900
      Federal debt
      $11,455
      Graduation rate
      60%
    3. Rank in Washington 3

      Washington State University

      Pullman, WA · Public · #45 nationally

      71.3Value
      Earnings
      $86,012
      Net price
      $13,462
      Federal debt
      $15,500
      Graduation rate
      63%
    4. Rank in Washington 4

      Seattle University

      Seattle, WA · Private nonprofit · #66 nationally

      65.5Value
      Earnings
      $99,791
      Net price
      $34,324
      Federal debt
      $15,250
      Graduation rate
      71%
    5. Rank in Washington 5

      Western Washington University

      Bellingham, WA · Public · #154 nationally

      51.9Value
      Earnings
      $75,730
      Net price
      $19,963
      Federal debt
      $13,750
      Graduation rate
      61%
    6. Rank in Washington 6

      Eastern Washington University

      Cheney, WA · Public · #234 nationally

      38.8Value
      Earnings
      $66,710
      Net price
      $13,647
      Federal debt
      $15,000
      Graduation rate
      43%

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

    What are the best colleges for finance in Washington?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Washington colleges for finance are University of Washington-Seattle (value score 85.7), University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (value score 80.7) and Washington State University (value score 71.3). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Washington college has the highest earnings for finance graduates?

    Seattle University: its finance graduates have median earnings of $99,791 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable finance 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 finance?

    6 Washington colleges have a finance 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.