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Best Engineering Colleges in Washington

24 accredited institutions in Washington offering engineering programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

24
Colleges
5,808
Graduates/yr
18
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree

Ranked: Engineering Programs in Washington

1
PublicBachelor's
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle
2,565
Graduates/yr
43%
Acceptance
$11,524
In-State Tuition
84%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicBachelor's
Washington State University
Pullman
1,443
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$10,976
In-State Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
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3
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Gonzaga University
Spokane
348
Graduates/yr
76%
Acceptance
$52,540
Tuition
87%
Grad Rate
$22,317
Net Price <$30K
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4
PublicBachelor's
Western Washington University
Bellingham
258
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$7,997
In-State Tuition
66%
Grad Rate
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5
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Seattle University
Seattle
207
Graduates/yr
76%
Acceptance
$53,235
Tuition
73%
Grad Rate
$23,825
Net Price <$30K
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6
PublicBachelor's
Eastern Washington University
Cheney
183
Graduates/yr
92%
Acceptance
$7,294
In-State Tuition
47%
Grad Rate
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7
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Walla Walla University
College Place
129
Graduates/yr
$31,899
Tuition
63%
Grad Rate
$16,395
Net Price <$30K
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8
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle
108
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$37,965
Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
$18,413
Net Price <$30K
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9
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Saint Martin's University
Lacey
90
Graduates/yr
76%
Acceptance
$43,600
Tuition
57%
Grad Rate
$13,827
Net Price <$30K
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10
PublicAssociate's
Tacoma Community College
Tacoma
81
Graduates/yr
$4,477
In-State Tuition
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11
PublicAssociate's
Everett Community College
Everett
69
Graduates/yr
$4,046
In-State Tuition
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12
PublicAssociate's
Whatcom Community College
Bellingham
60
Graduates/yr
$3,633
In-State Tuition
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13
PublicAssociate's
Clark College
Vancouver
51
Graduates/yr
$4,306
In-State Tuition
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14
PublicAssociate's
Olympic College
Bremerton
42
Graduates/yr
$4,197
In-State Tuition
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15
PublicAssociate's
Green River College
Auburn
39
Graduates/yr
$4,074
In-State Tuition
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16
PublicAssociate's
Bellevue College
Bellevue
33
Graduates/yr
$4,074
In-State Tuition
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17
PublicAssociate's
Spokane Falls Community College
Spokane
27
Graduates/yr
$3,195
In-State Tuition
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18
PublicAssociate's
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Kirkland
21
Graduates/yr
$3,195
In-State Tuition
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19
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Whitman College
Walla Walla
15
Graduates/yr
50%
Acceptance
$61,070
Tuition
81%
Grad Rate
$20,462
Net Price <$30K
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20
PublicAssociate's
Edmonds College
Lynnwood
12
Graduates/yr
$4,073
In-State Tuition
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21
PublicAssociate's
Shoreline Community College
Shoreline
9
Graduates/yr
$3,648
In-State Tuition
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22
PublicAssociate's
Highline College
Des Moines
9
Graduates/yr
$3,633
In-State Tuition
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23
PublicAssociate's
Lower Columbia College
Longview
6
Graduates/yr
$3,988
In-State Tuition
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24
PublicAssociate's
Spokane Community College
Spokane
3
Graduates/yr
$3,195
In-State Tuition
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Studying Engineering in Washington

Washington has 24 accredited colleges offering engineering programs, producing 5,808 graduates annually. Of these, 18 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Washington residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.