Best Education Colleges in Washington
47 accredited institutions in Washington offering education programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).
47
Colleges
8,439
Graduates/yr
35
Public
Master's
Top Degree
Ranked: Education Programs in Washington
1
PublicMaster's
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle
1,098
Graduates/yr
43%
Acceptance
$11,524
In-State Tuition
84%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicBachelor's
Central Washington University
Ellensburg
924
Graduates/yr
90%
Acceptance
$7,021
In-State Tuition
50%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicMaster's
Eastern Washington University
Cheney
870
Graduates/yr
92%
Acceptance
$7,294
In-State Tuition
47%
Grad Rate
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4
PublicBachelor's
Washington State University
Pullman
696
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$10,976
In-State Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
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5
PublicBachelor's
Western Washington University
Bellingham
615
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$7,997
In-State Tuition
66%
Grad Rate
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6
Private NonprofitMaster's
Seattle University
Seattle
495
Graduates/yr
76%
Acceptance
$53,235
Tuition
73%
Grad Rate
$23,825
Net Price <$30K
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7
Private NonprofitMaster's
City University of Seattle
Seattle
405
Graduates/yr
$13,965
Tuition
0%
Grad Rate
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8
Private NonprofitMaster's
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle
375
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$37,965
Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
$18,413
Net Price <$30K
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9
Private NonprofitMaster's
Whitworth University
Spokane
303
Graduates/yr
87%
Acceptance
$49,600
Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
$16,783
Net Price <$30K
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10
Private NonprofitMaster's
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma
228
Graduates/yr
81%
Acceptance
$49,472
Tuition
71%
Grad Rate
$17,751
Net Price <$30K
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11
Private NonprofitMaster's
Gonzaga University
Spokane
183
Graduates/yr
76%
Acceptance
$52,540
Tuition
87%
Grad Rate
$22,317
Net Price <$30K
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12
PublicBachelor's
North Seattle College
Seattle
159
Graduates/yr
$4,458
In-State Tuition
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13
PublicAssociate's
Columbia Basin College
Pasco
135
Graduates/yr
$5,514
In-State Tuition
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14
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Heritage University
Toppenish
129
Graduates/yr
$19,920
Tuition
40%
Grad Rate
$5,164
Net Price <$30K
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15
PublicBachelor's
Lower Columbia College
Longview
129
Graduates/yr
$3,988
In-State Tuition
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16
Private NonprofitMaster's
University of Puget Sound
Tacoma
123
Graduates/yr
76%
Acceptance
$59,340
Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
$26,537
Net Price <$30K
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17
Private NonprofitMaster's
Northwest University
Kirkland
120
Graduates/yr
88%
Acceptance
$35,535
Tuition
63%
Grad Rate
$18,753
Net Price <$30K
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18
PublicBachelor's
Yakima Valley College
Yakima
111
Graduates/yr
$4,623
In-State Tuition
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19
PublicAssociate's
Spokane Falls Community College
Spokane
111
Graduates/yr
$3,195
In-State Tuition
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20
PublicMaster's
The Evergreen State College
Olympia
102
Graduates/yr
97%
Acceptance
$7,845
In-State Tuition
44%
Grad Rate
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21
PublicAssociate's
Bates Technical College
Tacoma
93
Graduates/yr
$4,131
In-State Tuition
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22
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Saint Martin's University
Lacey
90
Graduates/yr
76%
Acceptance
$43,600
Tuition
57%
Grad Rate
$13,827
Net Price <$30K
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23
PublicAssociate's
Highline College
Des Moines
78
Graduates/yr
$3,633
In-State Tuition
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24
PublicBachelor's
Pierce College District
Lakewood
78
Graduates/yr
$4,074
In-State Tuition
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25
PublicAssociate's
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Kirkland
66
Graduates/yr
$3,195
In-State Tuition
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26
PublicAssociate's
Skagit Valley College
Mount Vernon
66
Graduates/yr
$4,623
In-State Tuition
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27
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Walla Walla University
College Place
54
Graduates/yr
$31,899
Tuition
63%
Grad Rate
$16,395
Net Price <$30K
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28
PublicBachelor's
Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen
54
Graduates/yr
$4,074
In-State Tuition
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29
PublicBachelor's
Centralia College
Centralia
48
Graduates/yr
$4,623
In-State Tuition
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30
PublicAssociate's
Renton Technical College
Renton
45
Graduates/yr
$4,673
In-State Tuition
78%
Grad Rate
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31
PublicAssociate's
South Puget Sound Community College
Olympia
42
Graduates/yr
$4,623
In-State Tuition
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32
PublicAssociate's
Walla Walla Community College
Walla Walla
42
Graduates/yr
$6,513
In-State Tuition
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33
PublicAssociate's
Clark College
Vancouver
42
Graduates/yr
$4,306
In-State Tuition
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34
PublicAssociate's
Olympic College
Bremerton
39
Graduates/yr
$4,197
In-State Tuition
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35
PublicAssociate's
Green River College
Auburn
36
Graduates/yr
$4,074
In-State Tuition
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36
PublicAssociate's
Whatcom Community College
Bellingham
36
Graduates/yr
$3,633
In-State Tuition
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37
PublicAssociate's
Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood
33
Graduates/yr
$5,740
In-State Tuition
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38
PublicAssociate's
Tacoma Community College
Tacoma
27
Graduates/yr
$4,477
In-State Tuition
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39
PublicAssociate's
Big Bend Community College
Moses Lake
27
Graduates/yr
$4,623
In-State Tuition
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40
PublicAssociate's
Everett Community College
Everett
27
Graduates/yr
$4,046
In-State Tuition
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41
PublicAssociate's
Seattle Central College
Seattle
24
Graduates/yr
$4,458
In-State Tuition
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42
PublicAssociate's
Bellevue College
Bellevue
24
Graduates/yr
$4,074
In-State Tuition
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43
PublicBachelor's
Wenatchee Valley College
Wenatchee
21
Graduates/yr
$4,623
In-State Tuition
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44
PublicAssociate's
Edmonds College
Lynnwood
18
Graduates/yr
$4,073
In-State Tuition
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45
PublicAssociate's
Peninsula College
Port Angeles
9
Graduates/yr
$4,074
In-State Tuition
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46
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Great Northern University
Spokane
6
Graduates/yr
100%
Acceptance
$17,700
Tuition
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47
PublicAssociate's
Shoreline Community College
Shoreline
3
Graduates/yr
$3,648
In-State Tuition
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Studying Education in Washington
Washington has 47 accredited colleges offering education programs, producing 8,439 graduates annually. Of these, 35 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Washington residents.
When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.
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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.