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.


33 results

University of Puget Sound
P
Tacoma, WA

University of Puget Sound

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#19 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 2,023enrollment
  • $41,363net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1390SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Oregon Institute of Technology
O
Klamath Falls, OR
 

Oregon Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#20 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 4,911enrollment
  • $17,283net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1255SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 4

Oregon State University
O
Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#21 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 34,292enrollment
  • $21,163net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1370SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

University of Oregon
O
Eugene, OR

University of Oregon

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#22 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 23,163enrollment
  • $22,077net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1370SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Western Washington University
W
Bellingham, WA

Western Washington University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#23 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 14,747enrollment
  • $21,105net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1340SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

Boise State University
B
Boise, ID

Boise State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#24 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 26,115enrollment
  • $17,724net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.37Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Lewis Clark State College
L
Lewiston, ID
 

Lewis Clark State College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#25 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 3,746enrollment
  • $11,476net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 850-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 8

Northwest Nazarene University
N
Nampa, ID

Northwest Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#26 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 1,778enrollment
  • $25,674net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1240SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Brigham Young University Idaho
B
Rexburg, ID

Brigham Young University Idaho

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#27 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 43,023enrollment
  • $7,899net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 990-1200SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.34Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Portland State University
P
Portland, OR

Portland State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#28 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 21,609enrollment
  • $16,273net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1250SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Southern Oregon University
S
Ashland, OR

Southern Oregon University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#29 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 5,204enrollment
  • $17,976net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 980-1230SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

Western Oregon University
W
Monmouth, OR

Western Oregon University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#30 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 3,751enrollment
  • $16,754net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 985-1220SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Central Washington University
C
Ellensburg, WA

Central Washington University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#31 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 9,257enrollment
  • $15,864net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 930-1150SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.08Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Eastern Washington University
E
Cheney, WA

Eastern Washington University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#32 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 10,910enrollment
  • $12,827net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 880-1090SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 10

Saint Martin's University
S
Lacey, WA

Saint Martin's University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#33 Best Value in the Pacific Northwest

  • 1,609enrollment
  • $21,811net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 925-1180SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31