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# Schools Similar to Western Washington University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/western-washington-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/western-washington-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/western-washington-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/western-washington-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/western-washington-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Western Washington University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 2 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 4 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 2 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Western Washington University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Point Loma Nazarene University](/school/point-loma-nazarene-university/) | 93.2% | 83.7% | $72,880 4 years after completion |
| [University of Maine](/school/university-of-maine/) | 93.2% | 96.6% | $63,056 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Northwest University | WA | $58,404 4 years after completion |
| Seattle Pacific University | WA | $70,115 4 years after completion |
| [Eastern Washington University](/school/eastern-washington-university/) | WA | $60,781 4 years after completion |
| [Central Washington University](/school/central-washington-university/) | WA | $63,444 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | Western Washington University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Cal Poly Maritime Academy](/school/cal-poly-maritime-academy/) | $58,560 4 years after completion | $108,757 4 years after completion | $20,555 |
| [Massachusetts Maritime Academy](/school/massachusetts-maritime-academy/) | $58,560 4 years after completion | $103,680 4 years after completion | $21,582 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Western Washington University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [California State University-Los Angeles](/school/california-state-university-los-angeles/) | $21,193 | $3,967 | $59,756 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-San Bernardino](/school/california-state-university-san-bernardino/) | $21,193 | $4,564 | $55,441 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Metropolitan State University of Denver](/school/metropolitan-state-university-of-denver/) | CO | $60,186 4 years after completion |
| [Portland State University](/school/portland-state-university/) | OR | $62,060 4 years after completion |
| [University of Hawaii at Manoa](/school/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa/) | HI | $61,903 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Dominguez Hills](/school/california-state-university-dominguez-hills/) | CA | $58,922 4 years after completion |
| Montana State University | MT | $65,157 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Chico](/school/california-state-university-chico/) | CA | $65,228 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-San Bernardino](/school/california-state-university-san-bernardino/) | CA | $55,441 4 years after completion |
| [University of Idaho](/school/university-of-idaho/) | ID | $60,330 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Bakersfield](/school/california-state-university-bakersfield/) | CA | $59,109 4 years after completion |
| [University of Colorado Colorado Springs](/school/university-of-colorado-colorado-springs/) | CO | $62,980 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).