Program comparison

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. programs in Washington

Career-focused certificate and associate programs in this field prepare students for related technical and professional work.

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Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

Programs with a Value Rating30 of 34

Programs with 5-year earnings26 of 34

Programs with a cost estimate34 of 34

College In 2 shows unavailable federal measures as N/A rather than treating missing values as zero. Estimated total cost uses the school's average annual net price and the credential's estimated length.

Seattle, WA · Public

South Seattle College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$35,2321 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,008 2-year degree

Seattle, WA · Public

North Seattle College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$33,3831 year after completion

$50,3105 years after completion

Est. total cost $21,480 2-year degree

Shoreline, WA · Public

Shoreline College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$32,2431 year after completion

$41,4085 years after completion

Est. total cost $17,170 2-year degree

Bellevue, WA · Public

Bellevue College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$31,6031 year after completion

$52,3215 years after completion

Est. total cost $22,860 2-year degree

Bothell, WA · Public

Cascadia College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$31,5571 year after completion

$48,7785 years after completion

Est. total cost $24,562 2-year degree

Des Moines, WA · Public

Highline College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$30,9481 year after completion

$54,8645 years after completion

Est. total cost $19,758 2-year degree

Spokane, WA · Public

Spokane Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$29,7201 year after completion

$44,8965 years after completion

Est. total cost $10,946 2-year degree

Bellingham, WA · Public

Northwest Indian College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$29,4421 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $6,272 2-year degree

Tacoma, WA · Public

Tacoma Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$28,9981 year after completion

$42,3205 years after completion

Est. total cost $16,752 2-year degree

Pasco, WA · Public

Columbia Basin College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$28,5771 year after completion

$46,6875 years after completion

Est. total cost $16,634 2-year degree

Bremerton, WA · Public

Olympic College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$27,1321 year after completion

$41,7665 years after completion

Est. total cost $14,344 2-year degree

Kirkland, WA · Private

Northwest University

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$26,2551 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $44,576 2-year degree

Kirkland, WA · Private

Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$26,2551 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $71,342 2-year degree

Longview, WA · Public

Lower Columbia College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$25,5871 year after completion

$38,8805 years after completion

Est. total cost $15,260 2-year degree

Bellingham, WA · Public

Whatcom Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$25,4891 year after completion

$39,9595 years after completion

Est. total cost $23,590 2-year degree

Seattle, WA · Public

Seattle Central College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$25,4321 year after completion

$36,5245 years after completion

Est. total cost $17,638 2-year degree

Mount Vernon, WA · Public

Skagit Valley College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$25,3991 year after completion

$38,1235 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,128 2-year degree

Vancouver, WA · Public

Clark College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$24,9741 year after completion

$40,9855 years after completion

Est. total cost $22,930 2-year degree

Spokane, WA · Public

Spokane Falls Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$24,7061 year after completion

$38,9805 years after completion

Est. total cost $14,818 2-year degree

Yakima, WA · Public

Yakima Valley College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$23,6201 year after completion

$44,6585 years after completion

Est. total cost $23,686 2-year degree

Olympia, WA · Public

South Puget Sound Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$23,4451 year after completion

$45,2335 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,264 2-year degree

Everett, WA · Public

Everett Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$23,0391 year after completion

$47,2455 years after completion

Est. total cost $21,368 2-year degree

Aberdeen, WA · Public

Grays Harbor College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$22,4831 year after completion

$40,1295 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,566 2-year degree

Lakewood, WA · Public

Pierce College District

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$22,3561 year after completion

$42,8905 years after completion

Est. total cost $20,444 2-year degree

Wenatchee, WA · Public

Wenatchee Valley College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$22,2971 year after completion

$41,5925 years after completion

Est. total cost $19,444 2-year degree

Walla Walla, WA · Public

Walla Walla Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$22,1081 year after completion

$39,7735 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,812 2-year degree

Centralia, WA · Public

Centralia College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$22,0561 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $19,724 2-year degree

Lynnwood, WA · Public

Edmonds College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$21,9311 year after completion

$48,8965 years after completion

Est. total cost $22,020 2-year degree

Moses Lake, WA · Public

Big Bend Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$20,6711 year after completion

$37,9285 years after completion

Est. total cost $24,420 2-year degree

Port Angeles, WA · Public

Peninsula College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$16,5871 year after completion

$34,5235 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,492 2-year degree

Bellingham, WA · Public

Bellingham Technical College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,994 2-year degree

Lakewood, WA · Public

Clover Park Technical College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $19,728 2-year degree

Kirkland, WA · Public

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$57,1625 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,634 2-year degree

Renton, WA · Public

Renton Technical College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $16,592 2-year degree

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