56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell ranked a ‘best value’ college

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SmartAsset, a New York-based financial technology company, keeps its 1-2-3 for the three University of Washington campuses in its 2020 list of colleges in the state that offer the best value.

Just as in 2019, the 56³Ô¹ÏÍø in Seattle is No. 1, 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell No. 2, and 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Tacoma No. 3. Other organizations have similarly recognized 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell, including CNBC’s 2020 Make It list that ranks 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell No. 1 in the nation among public colleges for students’ return on investment.

The SmartAsset ranking compares schools based on a variety of data sources, including starting salary, tuition, living expenses, student retention rate and scholarships awarded. Its sources included the 2018 , 2019 , The Institute for College Access & Success’s and data licensed from Peterson's Undergraduate Financial Aid and Undergraduate Databases.

Below are some key student metrics compiled by Smart Asset about 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell.

  • average scholarship and grants: $13,163
  • average starting salary: $60,200 (No. 3 in the state)
  • college tuition: $10,911
  • living costs: $15,873
  • retention rate: 87%

On its website, features a student-loan calculator, to help people make financial decisions when making plans for higher education. It also offers tools for taxes, home buying and retirement.

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