The Best Value Pacific Northwestern Colleges

Best Value Colleges in Pacific Northwest for 2023

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 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges ranking but additionally factors in the typical price paid by students to identify the colleges that offer the best deals. Leading the list for 2023 as the overall best value college in the Pacific Northwest is University of Washington Seattle Campus. 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.


33 results

University of Washington Seattle Campus
W
Seattle, WA

University of Washington Seattle Campus

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#1 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 52,434enrollment
  • $9,661net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1453SAT range
  • 27-33ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 16

Seattle Pacific University
S
Seattle, WA

Seattle Pacific University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 3,443enrollment
  • $28,367net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1300SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 11

Linfield University
L
McMinnville, OR

Linfield University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 1,297enrollment
  • $28,517net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1210SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Northwest University
N
Kirkland, WA

Northwest University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 1,083enrollment
  • $21,825net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 985-1210SAT range
  • 24-32ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Whitman College
W
Walla Walla, WA

Whitman College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#5 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 1,559enrollment
  • $38,989net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1295-1455SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of Idaho
I
Moscow, ID

University of Idaho

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 11,303enrollment
  • $14,929net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 990-1220SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Pacific Lutheran University
P
Tacoma, WA

Pacific Lutheran University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#7 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 2,706enrollment
  • $25,368net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1376SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Whitworth University
W
Spokane, WA

Whitworth University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 2,681enrollment
  • $25,785net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1280SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

The College of Idaho
I
Caldwell, ID

The College of Idaho

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 1,145enrollment
  • $21,343net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1246SAT range
  • 21-30ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

University of Portland
P
Portland, OR

University of Portland

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 4,033enrollment
  • $37,317net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1165-1360SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Seattle University
S
Seattle, WA

Seattle University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 7,268enrollment
  • $36,843net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1330SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Saint Martin's University
S
Lacey, WA

Saint Martin's University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#12 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 1,616enrollment
  • $23,824net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 995-1225SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

Lewis & Clark College
L
Portland, OR

Lewis & Clark College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#13 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 3,499enrollment
  • $37,478net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1420SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.95Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Gonzaga University
G
Spokane, WA

Gonzaga University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#14 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 7,381enrollment
  • $36,880net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1380SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

University of Puget Sound
P
Tacoma, WA

University of Puget Sound

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#15 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 2,173enrollment
  • $38,127net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1370SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Washington State University
W
Pullman, WA

Washington State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#16 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 29,843enrollment
  • $17,931net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

George Fox University
G
Newberg, OR

George Fox University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#17 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 4,285enrollment
  • $29,589net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1350SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

University of Oregon
O
Eugene, OR

University of Oregon

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#18 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 22,257enrollment
  • $17,646net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1290SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15