2024 Tuition Comparison Between Washington Colleges

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Washington Colleges is $6,433 for in-state and $13,446 for out-of-state students. In Washington private colleges, the 2024 average tuition & fees is $31,202.

Compared to last year's tuition in Washington, in-state tuition has increased by 4.38% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 3.37%. The private schools' tuition increased by 3.55%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Washington Colleges.

Washington Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2024 national average, which is $8,884 for in-state and $25,111 for out-of-state students.

This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in Washington, and other level of colleges can be compared at:

Washington Community Colleges Washington Trade Schools

Whitman College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $61,492 and Northwest Indian College has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,969 among Washington Colleges.

The average itemized college cost for Washington Colleges is as follows:

  • Tuition & fees is $6,433 for in-state and $13,446 for out-of-state students.
  • Washington private schools' tuition is $31,202.
  • Cost per credit hour is $168 for state residents and $648 for out-of-state.
  • Books & supplies cost is $891.
  • Living cost is $14,293 (on-campus), $15,745 (off-campus).

2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Washington Colleges

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2024 Tuition Comparison Between Washington Colleges
School NameTuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff Campus
Antioch University-SeattleSeattle, WA$19,410 $535 - - -
Bastyr UniversityKenmore, WA$30,126 $839 - - -
Bellevue CollegeBellevue, WA$4,305 $10,183$118 $295$762 $19,422 $17,868
Bellingham Technical CollegeBellingham, WA$4,226 $5,555$97 $123$762 - $17,868
Big Bend Community CollegeMoses Lake, WA$4,909 $5,443$103 $115$762 $19,422 $17,868
Cascadia CollegeBothell, WA$4,914 $10,864$124 $318$762 - $17,868
Central Washington UniversityEllensburg, WA$9,192 $26,771$234 $820$900 $16,314 $9,741
Centralia CollegeCentralia, WA$5,109 $5,643$124 $141$762 $17,865 $17,865
City University of SeattleSeattle, WA$13,965 $490 $762 $11,613 $17,868
Clark CollegeVancouver, WA$4,632 $10,380$130 $234$762 - $17,868
Clover Park Technical CollegeLakewood, WA$6,634 $6,634$124 $124$840 - $17,585
Columbia Basin CollegePasco, WA$6,194 $8,239$124 $184$702 $10,450 $11,202
Columbia College - Naval Station Everett/MarysvilleMarysville, WA$8,304 - $480 - $10,944
Columbia College - Whidbey IslandOak Harbor, WA$8,304 - $480 - $10,944
Cornish College of the ArtsSeattle, WA$39,892 $1,597 $1,800 $15,760 $15,760
DigiPen Institute of TechnologyRedmond, WA$37,400 $1,200 $2,140 $16,240 $16,240
Eastern Washington UniversityCheney, WA$8,353 $25,892$243 $828$798 $14,880 $14,880
Edmonds CollegeLynnwood, WA$4,668 $10,553$124 $318$762 $19,422 $17,868
Everett Community CollegeEverett, WA$4,301 $10,180$123 $317$762 $17,868 $17,686
Faith International UniversityTacoma, WA$8,850 $180 $762 - $17,868
Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA$53,500 $1,750 $1,382 $15,080 $18,343
Grays Harbor CollegeAberdeen, WA$4,751 $10,629$124 $318$1,125 - $12,966
Great Northern UniversitySpokane, WA$17,700 $590 $977 $11,538 $11,535
Green River CollegeAuburn, WA$4,580 $5,105$124 $141$762 - $17,868
Heritage UniversityToppenish, WA$19,920 $830 $942 - $17,868
Highline CollegeDes Moines, WA$4,623 $5,156$97 $97$702 $13,026 $16,512
Lake Washington Institute of TechnologyKirkland, WA$5,156 $11,017$143 $306$1,221 - $12,366
Lower Columbia CollegeLongview, WA$4,346 $5,633$124 $167$762 $17,868 $17,868
Moody Bible Institute - SpokaneSpokane, WA$14,400 - $1,027 - $19,264
North Seattle CollegeSeattle, WA$5,058 $5,547$124 $141$702 - $17,952
Northwest College of Art & DesignTacoma, WA$18,100 $765 $680 - $15,888
Northwest Indian CollegeBellingham, WA$3,969 $3,969$99 $99$1,032 $5,500 $17,952
Northwest UniversityKirkland, WA$36,035 $1,480 $702 $10,648 $10,648
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended EducationKirkland, WA$14,652 $488 $1,128 - $28,839
Olympic CollegeBremerton, WA$4,472 $9,740$124 $318$708 $10,500 $10,700
Pacific Lutheran UniversityTacoma, WA$50,272 $1,546 $762 $12,446 $12,446
Peninsula CollegePort Angeles, WA$4,586 $5,111$123 $141$762 - $17,868
Pierce College DistrictLakewood, WA$4,686 $5,211$124 $141$1,000 $13,293 $18,000
Renton Technical CollegeRenton, WA$6,723 $7,257$125 $142$942 - $11,274
Saint Martin's UniversityLacey, WA$44,210 $1,453 $1,000 $13,980 $11,440
Seattle Central CollegeSeattle, WA$5,058 $5,547$124 $141$900 - $17,952
Seattle Film InstituteSeattle, WA$33,000 $495 $740 - $17,868
Seattle Pacific UniversitySeattle, WA$38,814 $1,055 $768 $15,498 $15,498
Seattle UniversitySeattle, WA$54,285 $1,183 $762 $14,748 $14,748
Skagit Valley CollegeMount Vernon, WA$5,620 $7,560$123 $185$960 $9,650 $9,650
South Seattle CollegeSeattle, WA$4,865 $5,354$124 $141$845 - $10,383
Spokane Community CollegeSpokane, WA$4,057 $5,494$124 $178$1,134 - $16,053
Spokane Falls Community CollegeSpokane, WA$4,057 $5,494$124 $178$1,134 - $16,053
Tacoma Community CollegeTacoma, WA$4,920 $11,030$123 $317$762 - $17,868
The Evergreen State CollegeOlympia, WA$8,999 $30,980$262 $994$900 $16,451 $16,451
University of Puget SoundTacoma, WA$59,900 $1,874 $1,000 $15,040 $15,040
University of Washington-Bothell CampusBothell, WA$12,559 $41,913$384 $1,363$900 $17,115 $17,115
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA$12,643 $41,997$384 $1,363$900 $17,982 $17,982
University of Washington-Tacoma CampusTacoma, WA$12,817 $42,171$384 $1,363$900 $15,948 $15,948
Walla Walla Community CollegeWalla Walla, WA$6,513 $7,967$199 $239$762 - $17,868
Walla Walla UniversityCollege Place, WA$33,027 $886 $765 $10,416 $10,416
Washington State UniversityPullman, WA$12,997 $29,073$578 $1,382$762 $13,131 $13,131
Washington State University-Tri CitiesRichland, WA$11,932 $28,008- -$762 - $13,131
Washington State University-VancouverVancouver, WA$11,597 $27,673- -$762 - $13,131
Wenatchee Valley CollegeWenatchee, WA$5,118 $5,652$124 $141$762 $7,695 $20,433
Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA$9,286 $27,853$267 $885$1,176 $14,915 $14,915
Whatcom Community CollegeBellingham, WA$5,146 $11,096$97 $274$762 $19,422 $17,868
Whitman CollegeWalla Walla, WA$61,492 $2,545 $1,400 $14,640 $14,640
Whitworth UniversitySpokane, WA$50,920 $2,070 $768 $13,700 $16,515
Whitworth University-Adult Degree ProgramsSpokane, WA$13,560 $565 - - -
Yakima Valley CollegeYakima, WA$5,163 $5,697$124 $141$762 $9,363 $17,868
Average$6,433$20,171$168$648$891$14,293$15,745
*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

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