Best Engineering Programs in Washington (2026)
Engineering programs in Washington range from research-focused public flagships to applied-engineering programs at smaller schools. The list below is ranked by engineering program strength, ABET accreditation, graduate earnings, and net price.
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#1
Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
Net Price
$32,750/yr
Median Earnings
$89,110
Grad Rate
86%
Engineering Share
8.5%
#2
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA
Net Price
$13,663/yr
Median Earnings
$83,105
Grad Rate
85%
Engineering Share
10.5%
#3
Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Net Price
$34,324/yr
Median Earnings
$84,728
Grad Rate
73%
Engineering Share
4.9%
#4
University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA
Net Price
$13,802/yr
Median Earnings
$83,105
Grad Rate
67%
Engineering Share
5.4%
#5
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
Tacoma, WA
Net Price
$11,900/yr
Median Earnings
$83,105
Grad Rate
62%
Engineering Share
6.0%
#6
DigiPen Institute of Technology
Redmond, WA
Net Price
$42,428/yr
Median Earnings
$80,038
Grad Rate
62%
Engineering Share
2.6%
#7
Washington State University
Pullman, WA
Net Price
$13,462/yr
Median Earnings
$72,280
Grad Rate
62%
Engineering Share
8.4%
#8
Walla Walla University
College Place, WA
Net Price
$27,786/yr
Median Earnings
$67,140
Grad Rate
59%
Engineering Share
11.6%
#9
University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA
Net Price
$32,507/yr
Median Earnings
$71,918
Grad Rate
69%
Engineering Share
0.6%
#10
Whitworth University
Spokane, WA
Net Price
$23,009/yr
Median Earnings
$64,055
Grad Rate
69%
Engineering Share
2.5%
#11
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA
Net Price
$25,419/yr
Median Earnings
$71,277
Grad Rate
59%
Engineering Share
2.6%
#12
Saint Martin's University
Lacey, WA
Net Price
$25,472/yr
Median Earnings
$70,376
Grad Rate
54%
Engineering Share
6.3%
#13
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA
Net Price
$19,963/yr
Median Earnings
$64,305
Grad Rate
63%
Engineering Share
2.5%
#14
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA
Net Price
$13,647/yr
Median Earnings
$62,463
Grad Rate
43%
Engineering Share
2.7%
#15
Cascadia College
Bothell, WA
Net Price
$19,544/yr
Median Earnings
$65,772
Grad Rate
35%
Engineering Share
0.9%
#16
Bellevue College
Bellevue, WA
Net Price
$18,271/yr
Median Earnings
$63,508
Grad Rate
33%
Engineering Share
0.3%
#17
Green River College
Auburn, WA
Net Price
$18,821/yr
Median Earnings
$54,621
Grad Rate
40%
Engineering Share
0.9%
#18
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Kirkland, WA
Net Price
$25,594/yr
Median Earnings
$56,471
Grad Rate
38%
Engineering Share
0.1%
#19
Highline College
Des Moines, WA
Net Price
$18,053/yr
Median Earnings
$54,850
Grad Rate
37%
Engineering Share
0.4%
#20
South Seattle College
Seattle, WA
Net Price
$19,193/yr
Median Earnings
$58,451
Grad Rate
32%
Engineering Share
0.3%
#21
Everett Community College
Everett, WA
Net Price
$18,421/yr
Median Earnings
$51,095
Grad Rate
36%
Engineering Share
1.7%
#22
Whatcom Community College
Bellingham, WA
Net Price
$17,524/yr
Median Earnings
$48,317
Grad Rate
38%
Engineering Share
2.4%
#23
Centralia College
Centralia, WA
Net Price
$17,394/yr
Median Earnings
$45,534
Grad Rate
41%
Engineering Share
0.5%
#24
Clark College
Vancouver, WA
Net Price
$18,625/yr
Median Earnings
$47,832
Grad Rate
37%
Engineering Share
1.0%
#25
Skagit Valley College
Mount Vernon, WA
Net Price
$18,835/yr
Median Earnings
$50,327
Grad Rate
35%
Engineering Share
0.5%
Why a Engineering degree?
Engineering bachelor's degrees consistently top the federal earnings data for new graduates. ABET-accredited programs are the standard requirement for licensure and most engineering jobs.
Common career paths: Mechanical Engineer · Civil Engineer · Electrical Engineer · Biomedical Engineer · Environmental Engineer
Typical starting salary range: $72,000–$110,000
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