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Western Washington University is one of the 100 best values in public colleges, according to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine. The ranking, released today, cites four-year schools that combine outstanding education with economic value.

Kiplinger’s magazine ranks Western 92nd on its list of the

“Providing affordable access to high quality education is a central part of our mission to serve the needs of the state of Washington, the region, and beyond,” said ²ÝÁñÉçÇø President Sabah Randhawa. “Our ability to deliver on both counts is a testament to the dedication of our faculty and staff, who ensure that Western is a place where students receive an outstanding education and an excellent value.”

Western has appeared on the list multiple times, a testament to the consistent value the university offers. Western was 89^th on the list for 2016; 91^st on the list for 2015; 93rd on the list in 2014; ranked 74^th in 2013 and 81st in 2012.

Western and the University of Washington are the only public universities in the state listed among the top 100 best values for public universities.

Western also has consistently received strong rankings in U.S. News & World Report surveys of colleges and universities in the nation. Western is the according to U.S. News & World Report college rankings.

by measurable standards of academic quality and affordability. Quality measures include the admission rate, the percentage of students who return for sophomore year, the student-faculty ratio and four-year graduation rate. Cost criteria include sticker price, financial aid and average debt at graduation.

Kiplinger’s offers of the 300 best values in private liberal arts colleges, private universities and public colleges to show how the top schools in each of the categories compare with the others. They also present the top 100 , top 100 and top 100 . The complete rankings are now available online at: .