The Best Value Pacific Northwestern Colleges

Best Value Colleges in Pacific Northwest for 2025

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 2025 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 2025 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 $11,023 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

33 results

George Fox University
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Newberg, OR

George Fox University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#19 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 4,531enrollment
  • $30,649net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1330SAT range
  • 17-28ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Pacific University
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Forest Grove, OR

Pacific University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#20 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 3,479enrollment
  • $34,809net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 990-1240SAT range
  • 17-28ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

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Western Washington University
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Bellingham, WA

Western Washington University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#21 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 14,651enrollment
  • $22,096net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1350SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

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Northwest Nazarene University
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Nampa, ID

Northwest Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#22 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 1,774enrollment
  • $27,291net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 940-1210SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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University of Oregon
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Eugene, OR

University of Oregon

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#23 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 23,786enrollment
  • $23,917net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1360SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Boise State University
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Boise, ID

Boise State University

Public 4 Year

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#24 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 26,670enrollment
  • $19,037net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.37Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Lewis Clark State College
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Lewiston, ID
 

Lewis Clark State College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#25 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 3,706enrollment
  • $12,508net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 850-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 8

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Brigham Young University Idaho
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Rexburg, ID

Brigham Young University Idaho

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#26 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 42,996enrollment
  • $7,295net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.34Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Portland State University
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Portland, OR

Portland State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#27 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 20,519enrollment
  • $12,509net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1250SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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Southern Oregon University
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Ashland, OR

Southern Oregon University

Public 4 Year

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#28 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 5,371enrollment
  • $17,433net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 980-1230SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

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Western Oregon University
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Monmouth, OR

Western Oregon University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#29 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 3,857enrollment
  • $15,249net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 868-1108SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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Central Washington University
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Ellensburg, WA

Central Washington University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#30 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 8,796enrollment
  • $15,558net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 930-1150SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.08Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Eastern Washington University
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Cheney, WA

Eastern Washington University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#31 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 10,741enrollment
  • $13,786net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 880-1090SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 10

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The Evergreen State College
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Olympia, WA

The Evergreen State College

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#32 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 2,320enrollment
  • $18,480net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 890-1260SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

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Saint Martin's University
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Lacey, WA

Saint Martin's University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#33 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 1,505enrollment
  • $22,779net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 970-1180SAT range
  • 14-22ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

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