2024 Average Cost of colleges in Washington

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

In addition to the tuition & fees, the cost of college includes cost for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses. This total costs of attendance (COA) is important when preparing for the college admission and checking student loans.

The 2024 average COA of the four-year colleges in Washington is $25,632 for residents and $32,618 for out-of-state students. At private four-year schools, average COA is $48,086. At community colleges (2-4 year school), the average COA is $29,138 for Washington residents and $32,719 for out-of-state students.

The following table summarizes the 2024 average COA by school types and levels. In addition, you can check the changes of COA by comparing to last year.

2024 Average Cost of Colleges in Washington
	Washington Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$25,632	$32,618
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$29,138	$32,719
Private 4 Years Colleges	$48,086

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Washington, 104 out of 108 colleges are offering undergraduate programs. By schools type, there are 48 public and 36 private colleges in Washington. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Washington is $6,536 for Washington residents and $13,522 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,201

At community colleges (2-4 years schools), the average tuition & fees is $5,809 for residents and $9,390 for out-of-state students.

2024 Average Tuition & fees of colleges in Washington
	Washington Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$6,536	$13,522
Private 4 Years Colleges	$30,201
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$5,809	$9,390
Less than 2 Years Schools (Trade/Technical Colleges)	$17,159

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

In Washington, 34 colleges and universities offer graduate programs. The average graduate school tuition & fees of colleges in Washington is $14,151 for Washington residents and $28,540 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the graduate program tuition & fees is $22,768

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & fees of colleges in Washington
	Washington Residents	Out-of-State
Public Schools	$14,151	$28,540
Private Schools	$22,768

Tuition per Credit Hour

The tuition per credit hour is used and charged to part-time students and/or full-time students who takes extra courses (credits). The average cost per credit hour of colleges in Washington is $172 for Washington residents and $387 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the average cost is $1,110

For graduate programs, the average tuition per credit hour is $596 for Washington residents and $1,178 for out-of-state students. At private graduate schools, the average cost per credit hour is $877

2024 Average Tuition per Credit Hour of colleges in Washington
	Washington Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate
Public 4 Years Colleges	$172	$387
Private 4 Years Colleges	$1,110
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$128	$261
Graduate
Public Schools	$596	$1,178
Private Schools	$877

Average Living Costs at colleges in Washington

At colleges in Washington, the average living cost is $17,959 when a student lives on campus facility and $19,749 when living off campus. It includes the cost for room & board, and other living expenses.

2024 Average Living Cost of colleges in Washington
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
Public Schools	$18,594	$19,927
Private Schools	$16,942	$19,435

Most Searched Washington Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

University of Washington-Seattle Campus Public, four-years | Seattle
Gonzaga University Private, four-years | Spokane
Washington State University Public, four-years | Pullman
DigiPen Institute of Technology Private, four-years | Redmond
Western Washington University Public, four-years | Bellingham
University of Puget Sound Private, four-years | Tacoma
Seattle University Private, four-years | Seattle
Seattle Pacific University Private, four-years | Seattle
The Evergreen State College Public, four-years | Olympia
Whitworth University Private, four-years | Spokane

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Graduate

Washington State University Public, four-years | Pullman
University of Washington-Seattle Campus Public, four-years | Seattle
Gonzaga University Private, four-years | Spokane
Western Washington University Public, four-years | Bellingham
DigiPen Institute of Technology Private, four-years | Redmond
Whitworth University Private, four-years | Spokane
University of Washington-Bothell Campus Public, four-years | Bothell
University of Puget Sound Private, four-years | Tacoma
Eastern Washington University Public, four-years | Cheney
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Public, four-years | Tacoma

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Online Schools

Washington State University Public, four-years | Pullman
DigiPen Institute of Technology Private, four-years | Redmond
Western Washington University Public, four-years | Bellingham
University of Washington-Seattle Campus Public, four-years | Seattle
Bastyr University Private, four-years | Kenmore
Gonzaga University Private, four-years | Spokane
Central Washington University Public, four-years | Ellensburg
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Public, four-years | Tacoma
University of Washington-Bothell Campus Public, four-years | Bothell
Eastern Washington University Public, four-years | Cheney

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Technical Colleges

Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa Academy Private, Less than 2-years | Yakima
Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Kennewick
Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett Private, Less than 2-years | Everett
Paul Mitchell the School-Richland Private, Less than 2-years | Richland
International Air and Hospitality Academy Private, Less than 2-years | Vancouver
Perry Technical Institute Private, 2-4 years | Yakima
International Beauty Education Center Private, Less than 2-years | Airway Heights
Divers Institute of Technology Private, Less than 2-years | Seattle
Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design Private, Less than 2-years | Spokane
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle Private, Less than 2-years | Seattle

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2024 Average Tuition of colleges in Washington is $6,536 for Residents and $13,522 for Others

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

Tuition per Credit Hour

Average Living Costs at colleges in Washington

Highest Undergraduate Tuition in Washington

Highest Graduate Tuition in Washington