Best colleges for finance in Washington
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in finance, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for finance in Washington7 schools
7 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Washington.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in finance, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA · PublicHonor Roll#1 in Washington
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade A+ · Top 2%
- 2
Seattle University
Seattle, WA · Private nonprofitTop 11% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B-
- 3
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA · PublicTop 24% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B+ · Top 26%
- 4
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
Tacoma, WA · PublicTop 8% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade A+ · Top 1%
- 5
Washington State University
Pullman, WA · PublicTop 16% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade A · Top 6%
- 6
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA · PublicTop 25% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B+ · Top 21%
- 7
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA · PublicSolid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade A- · Top 14%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $14,091 | $14,615 | $78,466 | 85% |
| Seattle University | $34,662 | $19,883 | $75,272 | 76% |
| Western Washington University | $21,193 | $18,500 | $62,569 | 65% |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $10,163 | $14,615 | $78,466 | 63% |
| Washington State University | $14,971 | $19,500 | $68,905 | 61% |
| Central Washington University | $18,476 | $19,500 | $61,580 | 54% |
| Eastern Washington University | $13,886 | $19,500 | $57,897 | 43% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 16
- Arizona 5
- Arkansas 12
- California 22
- Colorado 4
- Connecticut 16
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 6
- Florida 29
- Georgia 17
- Idaho 4
- Illinois 29
- Indiana 22
- Iowa 13
- Kansas 15
- Kentucky 11
- Louisiana 12
- Maine 6
- Maryland 7
- Massachusetts 23
- Michigan 28
- Minnesota 20
- Mississippi 6
- Missouri 22
- Montana 3
- Nebraska 7
- New Hampshire 5
- New Jersey 15
- New York 46
- North Carolina 19
- North Dakota 6
- Ohio 40
- Oklahoma 12
- Oregon 7
- Pennsylvania 58
- Puerto Rico 13
- Rhode Island 8
- South Carolina 12
- South Dakota 6
- Tennessee 22
- Texas 57
- Utah 8
- Virginia 10
- West Virginia 4
- Wisconsin 20

