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Washington ranked No. 5 among state community college systems in WalletHub’s national study.

Shoreline Community College placed first in Washington and 39th overall out of 653 schools.

South Puget Sound and Bates Technical College rounded out the state’s top three.

Washington’s community college system ranks among the best in the country, according to a new study from personal finance website WalletHub .

The analysis compared 653 community colleges nationwide using metrics such as cost, education outcomes and career outcomes. Washington ranked No. 5 among state community college systems, just ahead of Oregon at No. 6.

Shoreline Community College earned the top spot in Washington, placing 39th overall in the U.S. South Puget Sound Community College and Bates Technical

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