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.
Washington Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

65 results

City University of Seattle
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Bellevue, WA
 

City University of Seattle

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$16,973 Tuition

 

  • 2,095enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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DeVry University Washington
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Federal Way, Washington
 

DeVry University Washington

Private 4 Year

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$15,835 Tuition

 

  • 972enrollment
  • -net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Olympic College
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Bremerton, WA
 

Olympic College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$3,927 Tuition

 

  • 4,905enrollment
  • $11,629net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Seattle Community College Central Campus
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Seattle, WA
 

Seattle Community College Central Campus

Public 4 Year

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$4,458 Tuition

 

  • 4,476enrollment
  • $7,998net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Cornish College of the Arts
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Seattle, WA

Cornish College of the Arts

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$35,314 Tuition

 

  • 443enrollment
  • $39,280net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Columbia Basin College
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Pasco, WA

Columbia Basin College

Public 4 Year

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$5,319 Tuition

 

  • 6,192enrollment
  • $11,421net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom
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Lakewood, WA
 

Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom

Public 2 Year

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$3,927 Tuition

 

  • 8,635enrollment
  • $8,495net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Centralia College
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Centralia, WA
 

Centralia College

Public 2 Year

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$4,458 Tuition

 

  • 2,277enrollment
  • $11,889net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Walla Walla Community College
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Walla Walla, WA
 

Walla Walla Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$4,965 Tuition

 

  • 2,662enrollment
  • $8,971net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Clover Park Technical College
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Lakewood, WA
 

Clover Park Technical College

Public 2 Year

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$5,277 Tuition

 

  • 2,788enrollment
  • $6,351net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 27

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Renton Technical College
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Renton, WA
 

Renton Technical College

Public 2 Year

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$3,882 Tuition

 

  • 3,072enrollment
  • $8,163net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Seattle Community College South Campus
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Seattle, WA
 

Seattle Community College South Campus

Public 4 Year

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$4,458 Tuition

 

  • 4,901enrollment
  • $9,594net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 13

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South Puget Sound Community College
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Olympia, WA
 

South Puget Sound Community College

Public 2 Year

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$4,458 Tuition

 

  • 3,788enrollment
  • $10,565net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Yakima Valley Community College
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Yakima, WA
 

Yakima Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

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$4,458 Tuition

 

  • 3,279enrollment
  • $10,036net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 12

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University of Phoenix Western Washington Campus
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Tukwila, WA
 

University of Phoenix Western Washington Campus

Private 4 Year

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$9,960 Tuition

 

  • 11enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Whatcom Community College
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Bellingham, WA
 

Whatcom Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$3,527 Tuition

 

  • 3,340enrollment
  • $9,156net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bellingham Technical College
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Bellingham, WA
 

Bellingham Technical College

Public 2 Year

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$3,102 Tuition

 

  • 1,632enrollment
  • $6,804net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Big Bend Community College
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Moses Lake, WA
 

Big Bend Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,458 Tuition

 

  • 1,736enrollment
  • $10,184net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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