The Best Value Pacific Northwestern Colleges

Best Value Colleges in Pacific Northwest for 2024

Explore the colleges that provide the best value for your money in the Pacific Northwest based on academic quality, outcomes, net price and financial aid. The rankings are calculated using ratings from the 2024 CollegeSimply Best Colleges ranking factored against the typical net price paid by students - to identify the colleges that offer the best deals. Leading the list for 2024 as the overall best value college in the Pacific Northwest is University of Washington Seattle Campus with a 10 out of 10 academic rating for a comparatively affordable $10,603 average net price. The highest value public state college is also University of Washington Seattle Campus. Learn how the Best Value Colleges are calculated and ranked on our methodology page.
Pacific Northwest Public Private 4 year

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University of Washington Seattle Campus
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Seattle, WA

University of Washington Seattle Campus

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#1 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 52,319enrollment
  • $10,603net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1453SAT range
  • 27-33ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 16

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Reed College
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Portland, OR

Reed College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 1,534enrollment
  • $33,106net price
  • 31%acceptance rate
  • 1320-1500SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

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University of Portland
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Portland, OR

University of Portland

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 3,793enrollment
  • $33,717net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1228-1410SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Pacific Lutheran University
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Tacoma, WA

Pacific Lutheran University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#4 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 2,633enrollment
  • $24,825net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1253-1423SAT range
  • 27-30ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Seattle University
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Seattle, WA

Seattle University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 7,121enrollment
  • $35,412net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1380SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Whitworth University
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Spokane, WA

Whitworth University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 2,415enrollment
  • $28,299net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1350SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Seattle Pacific University
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Seattle, WA

Seattle Pacific University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 3,118enrollment
  • $26,549net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1350SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 11

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Whitman College
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Walla Walla, WA

Whitman College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#8 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 1,493enrollment
  • $39,935net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 1293-1473SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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University of Idaho
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Moscow, ID

University of Idaho

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 11,507enrollment
  • $14,954net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 990-1250SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

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Lewis & Clark College
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Portland, OR

Lewis & Clark College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#10 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 3,595enrollment
  • $35,832net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1400SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • 3.95Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Linfield University
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McMinnville, OR

Linfield University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 1,754enrollment
  • $31,585net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1210SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Northwest University
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Kirkland, WA

Northwest University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 1,014enrollment
  • $23,722net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1320SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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The College of Idaho
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Caldwell, ID

The College of Idaho

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#13 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 1,082enrollment
  • $24,075net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1240SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Gonzaga University
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Spokane, WA

Gonzaga University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#14 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 7,253enrollment
  • $38,727net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1410SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Washington State University
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Pullman, WA

Washington State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#15 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 27,539enrollment
  • $17,911net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

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The Evergreen State College
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Olympia, WA

The Evergreen State College

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#16 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 2,105enrollment
  • $16,318net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 980-1220SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

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George Fox University
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Newberg, OR

George Fox University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#17 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 4,028enrollment
  • $28,840net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1290SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Pacific University
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Forest Grove, OR

Pacific University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#18 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 3,559enrollment
  • $33,472net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1350SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

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