Best Undergraduate ROI: Washington

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Best Undergraduate ROI: Washington

University of Washington
Seattle

The Basics:
National ROI Rank: 127
School Type: Public
Applicants Admitted: 58 percent
Most Popular Majors: Social Sciences (17 percent), Business/Marketing (11 percent), Biology (10 percent)

The Pay Out:
Total Cost: $86,820 in-state, $161,200 out-of-state
Annual Tuition and Fees: $7,692 in-state, $24,367 out-of-state
Average Financial Aid Package: NA

The Pay Off:
Graduation Rate: 77 percent
30-Year Net Return on Investment: $670,500
30-Year Net Return for Graduates: $870,800
Annualized Net ROI: 12.1 percent

Runners-Up:
Whitman College, Walla Walla
University of Puget Sound, Tacoma
Washington State University, Pullman