It's close to home, but how good a value is attending Western Washington University?

Staying close to home in Whatcom County might be a good value for college-bound students.

Guidetoonlineschools.com recently released its 2018 list of the best online colleges, and Western Washington University ranked second in Washington state for the best value.

On campus, Western Washington also was ranked the fifth-best value among colleges in Washington state, according to another recent report released by Seattle-based Payscale.com.