# Best Nursing Colleges in Washington

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> Updated: 2026-05-31 | Schools: 40 | Category: By State
> Source: https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-nursing-washington

## Methodology

Nursing programs in Washington ranked by outcomes and program concentration

CollegeRanker uses a 4-pillar algorithm: Academic Quality (15-20%), Economic Outcomes (30%), Social Mobility (25-35%), Value & Affordability (20-25%). Social mobility data from Raj Chetty's Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (30M+ anonymized tax records). No subjective surveys.

## Rankings

| Rank | School | Location | Graduation | Earnings (10yr) | Net Price | Median Debt | Debt/Earnings |
|------|--------|----------|------------|-----------------|-----------|-------------|---------------|
| 1 | [Pacific Lutheran University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/pacific-lutheran-university) | Tacoma, WA | 70% | $66,990 | $19,589 | $22,578 | 0.34x |
| 2 | [Seattle University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/seattle-university) | Seattle, WA | 74% | $75,272 | $34,662 | $19,883 | 0.26x |
| 3 | [Skagit Valley College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/skagit-valley-college) | Mount Vernon, WA | 35% | $43,505 | $6,064 | $13,805 | 0.32x |
| 4 | [Lower Columbia College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/lower-columbia-college) | Longview, WA | 24% | $40,691 | $7,630 | $10,506 | 0.26x |
| 5 | [Northwest University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/northwest-university) | Kirkland, WA | 67% | $54,914 | $22,288 | $20,891 | 0.38x |
| 6 | [Shoreline Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/shoreline-community-college) | Shoreline, WA | 29% | $52,009 | $8,585 | $12,021 | 0.23x |
| 7 | [Walla Walla University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/walla-walla-university) | College Place, WA | 62% | $61,885 | $23,329 | $26,842 | 0.43x |
| 8 | [Seattle Pacific University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/seattle-pacific-university) | Seattle, WA | 62% | $64,506 | $24,488 | $24,000 | 0.37x |
| 9 | [Tacoma Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/tacoma-community-college) | Tacoma, WA | 32% | $47,168 | $8,376 | $13,000 | 0.28x |
| 10 | [Walla Walla Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/walla-walla-community-college) | Walla Walla, WA | 43% | $43,526 | $9,406 | $14,000 | 0.32x |
| 11 | [Washington State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/washington-state-university) | Pullman, WA | 61% | $68,905 | $14,971 | $19,500 | 0.28x |
| 12 | [Gonzaga University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/gonzaga-university) | Spokane, WA | 87% | $78,892 | $35,119 | $24,454 | 0.31x |
| 13 | [Western Washington University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/western-washington-university) | Bellingham, WA | 65% | $62,569 | $21,193 | $18,500 | 0.3x |
| 14 | [Saint Martin's University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/saint-martins-university) | Lacey, WA | 55% | $62,092 | $28,119 | $22,500 | 0.36x |
| 15 | [Wenatchee Valley College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/wenatchee-valley-college) | Wenatchee, WA | 41% | $41,127 | $9,722 | $10,332 | 0.25x |
| 16 | [Whatcom Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/whatcom-community-college) | Bellingham, WA | 36% | $44,092 | $11,795 | $10,643 | 0.24x |
| 17 | [Columbia Basin College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/columbia-basin-college) | Pasco, WA | 30% | $46,680 | $8,317 | $14,829 | 0.32x |
| 18 | [Bellevue College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/bellevue-college) | Bellevue, WA | 35% | $56,310 | $11,430 | $12,375 | 0.22x |
| 19 | [Everett Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/everett-community-college) | Everett, WA | 38% | $45,434 | $10,684 | $10,417 | 0.23x |
| 20 | [Eastern Washington University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/eastern-washington-university) | Cheney, WA | 45% | $57,897 | $13,886 | $19,500 | 0.34x |
| 21 | [Grays Harbor College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/grays-harbor-college) | Aberdeen, WA | 35% | $40,865 | $4,783 | $11,075 | 0.27x |
| 22 | [University of Washington-Seattle Campus](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus) | Seattle, WA | 84% | $78,466 | $14,091 | $14,615 | 0.19x |
| 23 | [Olympic College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/olympic-college) | Bremerton, WA | 33% | $43,169 | $7,172 | $12,000 | 0.28x |
| 24 | [Clark College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/clark-college) | Vancouver, WA | 37% | $42,356 | $11,465 | $10,881 | 0.26x |
| 25 | [Seattle Central College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/seattle-central-college) | Seattle, WA | 31% | $43,307 | $8,819 | $12,000 | 0.28x |
| 26 | [Heritage University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/heritage-university) | Toppenish, WA | 46% | $49,416 | $14,598 | $14,573 | 0.29x |
| 27 | [South Puget Sound Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/south-puget-sound-community-college) | Olympia, WA | 44% | $45,039 | $9,132 | $11,000 | 0.24x |
| 28 | [Big Bend Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/big-bend-community-college) | Moses Lake, WA | 39% | $43,814 | $12,210 | $9,166 | 0.21x |
| 29 | [Highline College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/highline-college) | Des Moines, WA | 37% | $47,869 | $9,879 | $9,500 | 0.2x |
| 30 | [University of Washington-Tacoma Campus](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-washington-tacoma-campus) | Tacoma, WA | 63% | $78,466 | $10,163 | $14,615 | 0.19x |
| 31 | [University of Washington-Bothell Campus](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-washington-bothell-campus) | Bothell, WA | 67% | $78,466 | $12,319 | $14,615 | 0.19x |
| 32 | [Green River College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/green-river-college) | Auburn, WA | 40% | $50,712 | $13,803 | $11,891 | 0.23x |
| 33 | [Centralia College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/centralia-college) | Centralia, WA | 44% | $43,140 | $9,862 | N/A | N/A |
| 34 | [Yakima Valley College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/yakima-valley-college) | Yakima, WA | 31% | $43,499 | $11,843 | $13,966 | 0.32x |
| 35 | [Spokane Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/spokane-community-college) | Spokane, WA | 35% | $41,984 | $5,473 | $13,501 | 0.32x |
| 36 | [Edmonds College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/edmonds-college) | Lynnwood, WA | 31% | $48,144 | $11,010 | $11,855 | 0.25x |
| 37 | [Pierce College District](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/pierce-college-district) | Lakewood, WA | 31% | $47,532 | $10,222 | $12,000 | 0.25x |
| 38 | [Spokane Falls Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/spokane-falls-community-college) | Spokane, WA | 31% | $38,955 | $7,409 | $12,000 | 0.31x |
| 39 | [Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/northwest-university-center-for-online-and-extended-education) | Kirkland, WA | 40% | $54,914 | $35,671 | $20,891 | 0.38x |
| 40 | [Northwest Indian College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/northwest-indian-college) | Bellingham, WA | 22% | $35,447 | $3,136 | N/A | N/A |

## Data Sources

- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (https://collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (https://opportunityinsights.org/data)
- Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings
- NCES IPEDS

## Citation

CollegeRanker. "Best Nursing Colleges in Washington." CollegeRanker.com, 2026-05-31. https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-nursing-washington

## License

This data summary is provided for informational purposes. Underlying data from federal sources (College Scorecard, IPEDS) is public domain. Opportunity Insights data is available under their data use agreement at https://opportunityinsights.org/data/.