2026 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services in Washington

Name: 2026 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services in Washington (Kollegio college rankings)
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11 Washington schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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Undergraduate enrollment

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268763

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Tuition cost

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$67,000

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Proportion of need based aid received

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100%Clear Filter

International students received aid

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

Application fee

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$150

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Mean SAT

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1200

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#1 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

University of Washington

Seattle

Acceptance rate

39.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$10,927

Avg. Cost after Aid

$9,000

#2 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

University of Washington Tacoma

Tacoma

Acceptance rate

82.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$10,927

Avg. Cost after Aid

$10,000

#3 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

The Catholic University of America

Washington

Acceptance rate

83.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$51,040

Avg. Cost after Aid

$36,000

#4 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Seattle University

Seattle

Acceptance rate

76.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$48,510

Avg. Cost after Aid

$37,000

#5 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma

Acceptance rate

80.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$46,816

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,000

#6 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Walla Walla University

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Acceptance rate

N/A

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$29,487

Avg. Cost after Aid

$25,000

#7 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Saint Martin's University

Lacey

Acceptance rate

75.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$40,210

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,000

#8 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Eastern Washington University

Cheney

Acceptance rate

91.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$6,896

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#9 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Gallaudet University

Washington

Acceptance rate

60.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$16,512

Avg. Cost after Aid

$25,000

#10 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Heritage University

Toppenish

Acceptance rate

77.0%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$18,360

Avg. Cost after Aid

$8,000

#11 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

University of the District of Columbia

Washington

Acceptance rate

83.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$5,292

Avg. Cost after Aid

$12,000

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