Best Value Finance and Financial Management Services Colleges in Washington

University of Washington's two campuses produce finance graduates earning $63,898 annually while charging just $10,017 to $13,485 in net costs. This creates an strong return on investment in a state where Amazon, Microsoft, and Boeing generate massive demand for financial analysts and corporate finance professionals. The earnings gap between top and bottom programs reaches $22,209, with Seattle University commanding $34,802 in net costs despite similar career outcomes to much cheaper public alternatives.

Programs

$10,017 – $34,802

Net Price Range

$54,073

Avg. Program Earnings

63.4%

Avg. Graduation Rate

7 Finance and Financial Management Services Programs

Program rankings
#	School	Net Price	Program Earnings	In-State Tuition	Graduation Rate	Acceptance Rate
1	University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, Washington	$10,017	$63,898	$12,817	62.3%	88.4%
2	University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, Washington	$13,485	$63,898	$12,643	83.7%	47.5%
3	Washington State University Pullman, Washington	$14,401	$51,035	$12,997	61.6%	83.1%
4	Eastern Washington University Cheney, Washington	$13,091	$41,689	$8,353	47.2%	96.1%
5	Western Washington University Bellingham, Washington	$18,680	$45,696	$9,286	65.5%	92.7%
6	Seattle University Seattle, Washington	$34,802	$58,221	$54,285	73.3%	85.2%
7	Central Washington University Ellensburg, Washington	$14,715		$9,192	49.9%	93.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes University of Washington-Tacoma the top value for finance students?

UW-Tacoma offers the lowest net cost at $10,017 while delivering the highest graduate earnings at $63,898. Students also graduate with just $13,856 in debt, creating one of the strongest financial returns among Washington finance programs.

How do public university costs compare to Seattle University for finance majors?

Public universities average $10,017 to $18,680 in net costs while Seattle University charges $34,802. Despite the $16,122 to $24,785 price difference, Seattle University graduates earn only $5,000 to $16,000 less than the top public programs.

Does graduation rate affect the value calculation for Washington finance programs?

Graduation rates vary from 47.2% at Eastern Washington to 83.7% at UW-Seattle. Higher completion rates at UW campuses and Seattle University justify their position as top value choices, even when factoring in the time-to-degree risk at lower-cost alternatives.

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Net price reflects the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time students. See our methodology for details.