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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. 1

    University of Washington-Seattle Campus

    Seattle, WA · PublicHonor Roll

    #1 in Washington

    • Bachelor’s program in finance
    • Value grade A+ · Top 2%
  2. 2

    Seattle University

    Seattle, WA · Private nonprofit

    Top 11% for earnings

    • Bachelor’s program in finance
    • Value grade B-
  3. 3

    Western Washington University

    Bellingham, WA · Public

    Top 24% for earnings

    • Bachelor’s program in finance
    • Value grade B+ · Top 26%
  4. 4

    University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

    Tacoma, WA · Public

    Top 8% for earnings

    • Bachelor’s program in finance
    • Value grade A+ · Top 1%
  5. 5

    Washington State University

    Pullman, WA · Public

    Top 16% for earnings

    • Bachelor’s program in finance
    • Value grade A · Top 6%
  6. 6

    Central Washington University

    Ellensburg, WA · Public

    Top 25% for earnings

    • Bachelor’s program in finance
    • Value grade B+ · Top 21%
  7. 7

    Eastern Washington University

    Cheney, WA · Public

    Solid: Compass grade C+

    • Bachelor’s program in finance
    • Value grade A- · Top 14%

Compare cost and outcomes

SchoolNet price a yearMedian debtEarnings 10 years outGraduation rate
University of Washington-Seattle Campus$14,091$14,615$78,46685%
Seattle University$34,662$19,883$75,27276%
Western Washington University$21,193$18,500$62,56965%
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus$10,163$14,615$78,46663%
Washington State University$14,971$19,500$68,90561%
Central Washington University$18,476$19,500$61,58054%
Eastern Washington University$13,886$19,500$57,89743%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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