Best ROI 4-Year Colleges in Washington

These are the best ROI 4-year colleges in washington, ranked by earnings-to-cost ratio (ROI). The ranking includes 20 institutions, with University of Washington-Tacoma Campus leading at 1.9x.

Rank Institution State ROI
1 University of Washington-Tacoma Campus WA 1.9x
2 University of Washington-Bothell Campus WA 1.6x
3 University of Washington-Seattle Campus WA 1.4x
4 Washington State University WA 1.1x
5 Eastern Washington University WA 1.0x
6 Pacific Lutheran University WA 0.8x
7 Heritage University WA 0.8x
8 Central Washington University WA 0.8x
9 Western Washington University WA 0.7x
10 Seattle Pacific University WA 0.7x
11 Walla Walla University WA 0.7x
12 Northwest University WA 0.6x
13 Gonzaga University WA 0.6x
14 Whitworth University WA 0.6x
15 Saint Martin's University WA 0.6x
16 Seattle University WA 0.5x
17 Whitman College WA 0.5x
18 The Evergreen State College WA 0.5x
19 University of Puget Sound WA 0.5x
20 DigiPen Institute of Technology WA 0.5x

Methodology

4-Year institutions in Washington ranked by ROI. Minimum enrollment: 500 students. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.