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:
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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:
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off 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 |