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This ranking is based on which sports at each institution are the most profitable. Profitable sports programs generally indicate that sports teams on that campus are competitive and draw many fans to games or outings.
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| Rank | Institution | Sport | Most Profitable Sports | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
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| 1 | Edmonds College | Baseball | 76607 | 100 | -- | 13804 | 41063 | |
| 2 | Edmonds College | Basketball | 67012 | 100 | -- | 13804 | 41063 | |
| 3 | Walla Walla Community College | Softball | 59332 | 100 | -- | 10612 | 37119 | |
| 4 | Clark College | Baseball | 51914 | 100 | -- | 13528 | 37411 | |
| 5 | Pierce College District | Baseball | 51216 | 100 | -- | 11340 | 39406 | |
| 6 | Centralia College | Baseball | 35542 | 90.25 | -- | 14216 | 35989 | |
| 7 | Edmonds College | Softball | 34635 | 100 | -- | 13804 | 41063 | |
| 8 | Edmonds College | Volleyball | 32183 | 100 | -- | 13804 | 41063 | |
| 9 | Clark College | Soccer | 25591 | 100 | -- | 13528 | 37411 | |
| 10 | Highline College | Golf | 24739 | 100 | -- | 11783 | 42323 | |
| 11 | Big Bend Community College | Wrestling | 23382 | 17.36 | -- | 14474 | 35267 | |
| 12 | Highline College | Basketball | 21953 | 100 | -- | 11783 | 42323 | |
| 13 | Mt Hood Community College | Basketball | 21404 | 0 | -- | 8900 | 36246 | |
| 14 | Mt Hood Community College | Volleyball | 20983 | 0 | -- | 8900 | 36246 | |
| 15 | Highline College | Volleyball | 18155 | 100 | -- | 11783 | 42323 | |
| 16 | Olympic College | Baseball | 17929 | 0 | -- | 8157 | 34510 | |
| 17 | Mt Hood Community College | Baseball | 16566 | 0 | -- | 8900 | 36246 | |
| 18 | Edmonds College | Soccer | 15388 | 100 | -- | 13804 | 41063 | |
| 19 | Bellevue College | Basketball | 14242 | 100 | -- | 13932 | 47460 | |
| 20 | Clark College | Basketball | 13663 | 100 | -- | 13528 | 37411 | |
| 21 | Pierce College District | Soccer | 12691 | 100 | -- | 11340 | 39406 | |
| 22 | Lane Community College | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 12680 | 100 | -- | 10989 | 33726 | |
| 23 | Centralia College | Volleyball | 11375 | 90.25 | -- | 14216 | 35989 | |
| 24 | Centralia College | Golf | 10935 | 90.25 | -- | 14216 | 35989 | |
| 25 | Centralia College | Soccer | 9767 | 90.25 | -- | 14216 | 35989 | |
| 26 | Centralia College | Softball | 9281 | 90.25 | -- | 14216 | 35989 | |
| 27 | Highline College | Soccer | 8831 | 100 | -- | 11783 | 42323 | |
| 28 | Tacoma Community College | Basketball | 8300 | 76.05 | -- | 9803 | 38790 | |
| 29 | Highline College | Tennis | 8165 | 100 | -- | 11783 | 42323 | |
| 30 | Clark College | Volleyball | 7414 | 100 | -- | 13528 | 37411 | |
| 31 | Mt Hood Community College | Softball | 7204 | 0 | -- | 8900 | 36246 | |
| 32 | Centralia College | Basketball | 7168 | 90.25 | -- | 14216 | 35989 | |
| 33 | Olympic College | Cross Country | 6819 | 0 | -- | 8157 | 34510 | |
| 34 | Pierce College District | Volleyball | 6015 | 100 | -- | 11340 | 39406 | |
| 35 | Lane Community College | Soccer | 5743 | 100 | -- | 10989 | 33726 | |
| 36 | Tacoma Community College | Soccer | 5069 | 76.05 | -- | 9803 | 38790 | |
| 37 | Mt Hood Community College | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 4814 | 0 | -- | 8900 | 36246 | |
| 38 | Lane Community College | Baseball | 4585 | 100 | -- | 10989 | 33726 | |
| 39 | Pierce College District | Softball | 4060 | 100 | -- | 11340 | 39406 | |
| 40 | Clark College | Cross Country | 3585 | 100 | -- | 13528 | 37411 | |
| 41 | Lane Community College | Volleyball | 3578 | 100 | -- | 10989 | 33726 | |
| 42 | Lane Community College | Basketball | 3283 | 100 | -- | 10989 | 33726 | |
| 43 | Lane Community College | Cross Country | 3150 | 100 | -- | 10989 | 33726 | |
| 44 | Bellevue College | Baseball | 3125 | 100 | -- | 13932 | 47460 | |
| 45 | Pierce College District | Basketball | 3105 | 100 | -- | 11340 | 39406 | |
| 46 | Clark College | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 3032 | 100 | -- | 13528 | 37411 | |
| 47 | Olympic College | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 2828 | 0 | -- | 8157 | 34510 | |
| 48 | Mt Hood Community College | Cross Country | 2748 | 0 | -- | 8900 | 36246 | |
| 49 | Tacoma Community College | Volleyball | 2250 | 76.05 | -- | 9803 | 38790 | |
| 50 | Highline College | Softball | 2109 | 100 | -- | 11783 | 42323 | |
| 51 | Lower Columbia College | Soccer | 2101 | 0 | -- | 9950 | 36296 | |
| 52 | Lower Columbia College | Basketball | 1591 | 0 | -- | 9950 | 36296 | |
| 53 | Lower Columbia College | Baseball | 1287 | 0 | -- | 9950 | 36296 | |
| 54 | Bellevue College | Soccer | 1251 | 100 | -- | 13932 | 47460 | |
| 55 | Spokane Falls Community College | Baseball | 1000 | 100 | -- | 9133 | 34393 | |
| 56 | Bellevue College | Tennis | 437 | 100 | -- | 13932 | 47460 | |
| 57 | Lower Columbia College | Volleyball | 302 | 0 | -- | 9950 | 36296 | |
| 58 | Lower Columbia College | Softball | 121 | 0 | -- | 9950 | 36296 | |
| 59 | Big Bend Community College | Baseball | 0 | 17.36 | -- | 14474 | 35267 | |
| 60 | Big Bend Community College | Basketball | 0 | 17.36 | -- | 14474 | 35267 | |
| 61 | Big Bend Community College | Softball | 0 | 17.36 | -- | 14474 | 35267 | |
| 62 | Big Bend Community College | Volleyball | 0 | 17.36 | -- | 14474 | 35267 | |
| 63 | Chemeketa Community College | Baseball | 0 | 100 | -- | 8163 | 58542 | |
| 64 | Chemeketa Community College | Basketball | 0 | 100 | -- | 8163 | 58542 | |
| 65 | Chemeketa Community College | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 0 | 100 | -- | 8163 | 58542 | |
| 66 | Chemeketa Community College | Soccer | 0 | 100 | -- | 8163 | 58542 | |
| 67 | Chemeketa Community College | Softball | 0 | 100 | -- | 8163 | 58542 | |
| 68 | Chemeketa Community College | Volleyball | 0 | 100 | -- | 8163 | 58542 | |
| 69 | Columbia Basin College | Baseball | 0 | 90.25 | -- | 10656 | 38255 | |
| 70 | Columbia Basin College | Basketball | 0 | 90.25 | -- | 10656 | 38255 | |
| 71 | Columbia Basin College | Golf | 0 | 90.25 | -- | 10656 | 38255 | |
| 72 | Columbia Basin College | Soccer | 0 | 90.25 | -- | 10656 | 38255 | |
| 73 | Columbia Basin College | Softball | 0 | 90.25 | -- | 10656 | 38255 | |
| 74 | Columbia Basin College | Volleyball | 0 | 90.25 | -- | 10656 | 38255 | |
| 75 | Everett Community College | Baseball | 0 | 91.77 | -- | 13630 | 58542 | |
| 76 | Everett Community College | Basketball | 0 | 91.77 | -- | 13630 | 58542 | |
| 77 | Everett Community College | Soccer | 0 | 91.77 | -- | 13630 | 58542 | |
| 78 | Everett Community College | Softball | 0 | 91.77 | -- | 13630 | 58542 | |
| 79 | Everett Community College | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 91.77 | -- | 13630 | 58542 | |
| 80 | Everett Community College | Cross Country | 0 | 91.77 | -- | 13630 | 58542 | |
| 81 | Everett Community College | Volleyball | 0 | 91.77 | -- | 13630 | 58542 | |
| 82 | Grays Harbor College | Baseball | 0 | 100 | -- | 9640 | 33119 | |
| 83 | Grays Harbor College | Basketball | 0 | 100 | -- | 9640 | 33119 | |
| 84 | Grays Harbor College | Softball | 0 | 100 | -- | 9640 | 33119 | |
| 85 | Green River College | Basketball | 0 | 75.96 | -- | 14405 | 43127 | |
| 86 | Green River College | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 75.96 | -- | 14405 | 43127 | |
| 87 | Green River College | Cross Country | 0 | 75.96 | -- | 14405 | 43127 | |
| 88 | Green River College | Volleyball | 0 | 75.96 | -- | 14405 | 43127 | |
| 89 | Peninsula College | Basketball | 0 | 80.53 | -- | 10742 | 34154 | |
| 90 | Peninsula College | Soccer | 0 | 80.53 | -- | 10742 | 34154 | |
| 91 | Pierce College District | Cross Country | 0 | 100 | -- | 11340 | 39406 | |
| 92 | Shoreline College | Baseball | 0 | 100 | -- | 10535 | 43123 | |
| 93 | Shoreline College | Basketball | 0 | 100 | -- | 10535 | 43123 | |
| 94 | Shoreline College | Soccer | 0 | 100 | -- | 10535 | 43123 | |
| 95 | Shoreline College | Softball | 0 | 100 | -- | 10535 | 43123 | |
| 96 | Shoreline College | Volleyball | 0 | 100 | -- | 10535 | 43123 | |
| 97 | Skagit Valley College | Baseball | 0 | 76.05 | -- | 8264 | 36892 | |
| 98 | Skagit Valley College | Basketball | 0 | 76.05 | -- | 8264 | 36892 | |
| 99 | Skagit Valley College | Golf | 0 | 76.05 | -- | 8264 | 36892 | |
| 100 | Skagit Valley College | Soccer | 0 | 76.05 | -- | 8264 | 36892 | |
| 101 | Skagit Valley College | Softball | 0 | 76.05 | -- | 8264 | 36892 | |
| 102 | Skagit Valley College | Volleyball | 0 | 76.05 | -- | 8264 | 36892 | |
| 103 | South Puget Sound Community College | Basketball | 0 | 0 | -- | 12399 | 37270 | |
| 104 | South Puget Sound Community College | Golf | 0 | 0 | -- | 12399 | 37270 | |
| 105 | South Puget Sound Community College | Soccer | 0 | 0 | -- | 12399 | 37270 | |
| 106 | South Puget Sound Community College | Volleyball | 0 | 0 | -- | 12399 | 37270 | |
| 107 | Spokane Falls Community College | Golf | 0 | 100 | -- | 9133 | 34393 | |
| 108 | Spokane Falls Community College | Soccer | 0 | 100 | -- | 9133 | 34393 | |
| 109 | Spokane Falls Community College | Softball | 0 | 100 | -- | 9133 | 34393 | |
| 110 | Spokane Falls Community College | Tennis | 0 | 100 | -- | 9133 | 34393 | |
| 111 | Spokane Falls Community College | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 0 | 100 | -- | 9133 | 34393 | |
| 112 | Spokane Falls Community College | Cross Country | 0 | 100 | -- | 9133 | 34393 | |
| 113 | Spokane Falls Community College | Volleyball | 0 | 100 | -- | 9133 | 34393 | |
| 114 | Walla Walla Community College | Baseball | 0 | 100 | -- | 10612 | 37119 | |
| 115 | Walla Walla Community College | Basketball | 0 | 100 | -- | 10612 | 37119 | |
| 116 | Walla Walla Community College | Soccer | 0 | 100 | -- | 10612 | 37119 | |
| 117 | Walla Walla Community College | Rodeo | 0 | 100 | -- | 10612 | 37119 | |
| 118 | Wenatchee Valley College | Baseball | 0 | 42.53 | -- | 11103 | 37011 | |
| 119 | Wenatchee Valley College | Basketball | 0 | 42.53 | -- | 11103 | 37011 | |
| 120 | Wenatchee Valley College | Soccer | 0 | 42.53 | -- | 11103 | 37011 | |
| 121 | Wenatchee Valley College | Softball | 0 | 42.53 | -- | 11103 | 37011 | |
| 122 | Wenatchee Valley College | Volleyball | 0 | 42.53 | -- | 11103 | 37011 | |
| 123 | Whatcom Community College | Basketball | 0 | 100 | -- | 13116 | 38429 | |
| 124 | Whatcom Community College | Soccer | 0 | 100 | -- | 13116 | 38429 | |
| 125 | Whatcom Community College | Volleyball | 0 | 100 | -- | 13116 | 38429 | |
| 126 | Spokane Falls Community College | Basketball | -90 | 100 | -- | 9133 | 34393 | |
| 127 | Edmonds College | Cross Country | -596 | 100 | -- | 13804 | 41063 | |
| 128 | Olympic College | Volleyball | -1597 | 0 | -- | 8157 | 34510 | |
| 129 | Clark College | Softball | -1686 | 100 | -- | 13528 | 37411 | |
| 130 | Bellevue College | Softball | -1833 | 100 | -- | 13932 | 47460 | |
| 131 | Bellevue College | Golf | -1999 | 100 | -- | 13932 | 47460 | |
| 132 | Olympic College | Basketball | -5048 | 0 | -- | 8157 | 34510 | |
| 133 | Bellevue College | Volleyball | -5999 | 100 | -- | 13932 | 47460 | |
| 134 | Tacoma Community College | Baseball | -6621 | 76.05 | -- | 9803 | 38790 | |
| 135 | Olympic College | Softball | -6761 | 0 | -- | 8157 | 34510 | |
| 136 | Olympic College | Golf | -13981 | 0 | -- | 8157 | 34510 | |
| 137 | Walla Walla Community College | Volleyball | -59332 | 100 | -- | 10612 | 37119 |
School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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