College Costs in Washington

The 2024 Directory of Washington Colleges and Prices

Washington Colleges, Cost and Affordability for 2024

How much does it cost to attend college in Washington?   The average annual in-state college tuition in Washington was $13,621 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is $1,631 lower than the U.S. average and ranks Washington in the middle of the pack as the 29th most expensive state or district to attend college. This is a change of $206 from the 2019-2020 average of $13,415 and represents a 1.54% annual increase in tuition costs. The list of Washington colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.

This analysis surveyed tuition data from the 65 colleges and universities in Washington, the most popular being University of Washington Seattle Campus with 42,432 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $11,189. Whitman College is the most expensive in Washington with an in-state tuition of $58,200.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2023 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2022-2023 academic year.


65 results

Whitworth University
W
Spokane, WA

Whitworth University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$47,700 Tuition

#6 Best Private Colleges in Washington

  • 2,415enrollment
  • $28,299net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1350SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Clark College
C
Vancouver, WA
 

Clark College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,203 Tuition

 

  • 6,593enrollment
  • $8,670net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Highline Community College
H
Des Moines, WA
 

Highline Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$3,527 Tuition

 

  • 4,684enrollment
  • $11,072net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Saint Martin's University
S
Lacey, WA

Saint Martin's University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$41,660 Tuition

#9 Best Private Colleges in Washington

  • 1,609enrollment
  • $21,811net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 925-1180SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

Green River Community College
G
Auburn, WA
 

Green River Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$3,928 Tuition

 

  • 6,252enrollment
  • $9,797net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Walla Walla University
W
College Place, WA

Walla Walla University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$30,672 Tuition

 

  • 1,432enrollment
  • $25,314net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Lake Washington Institute of Technology
L
Kirkland, WA
 

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$3,102 Tuition

 

  • 3,150enrollment
  • $9,694net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Tacoma Community College
T
Tacoma, WA
 

Tacoma Community College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

$4,458 Tuition

 

  • 5,502enrollment
  • $7,789net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Shoreline Community College
S
Shoreline, WA
 

Shoreline Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$3,882 Tuition

 

  • 4,418enrollment
  • $9,442net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Edmonds Community College
E
Lynnwood, WA
 

Edmonds Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$3,927 Tuition

 

  • 5,753enrollment
  • $10,696net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Spokane Falls Community College
S
Spokane, WA
 

Spokane Falls Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$3,102 Tuition

 

  • 3,795enrollment
  • $7,117net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

Antioch University Seattle
A
Seattle, WA
 

Antioch University Seattle

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$20,880 Tuition

 

  • 799enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Skagit Valley College
S
Mount Vernon, WA
 

Skagit Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$3,916 Tuition

 

  • 3,860enrollment
  • $9,487net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 7

DigiPen Institute of Technology
D
Redmond, WA
 

DigiPen Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$35,900 Tuition

 

  • 1,124enrollment
  • $38,319net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1403SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Spokane Community College
S
Spokane, WA
 

Spokane Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$3,102 Tuition

 

  • 6,502enrollment
  • $6,295net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

Everett Community College
E
Everett, WA
 

Everett Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$3,897 Tuition

 

  • 6,054enrollment
  • $11,271net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 24

Pierce College at Puyallup
P
Puyallup, WA
 

Pierce College at Puyallup

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$3,636 Tuition

 

  • 4,453enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Cascadia Community College
C
Bothell, WA
 

Cascadia Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,458 Tuition

 

  • 1,844enrollment
  • $10,483net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA