The average tuition & fees of Washington colleges is $6,397 for Washington residents and $12,988 for students from other States.
Whitman College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $61,492 and Northwest Indian College has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $3,969.
For graduate programs, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $0 and Faith International University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $8,850 in Washington.The average COA of Washington 4-year colleges in 2024 is $25,074 for Washington residents and $32,087 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $6,433 | $13,446 | $15,456 | $29,846 |
| Books & Supplies | $891 | $891 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,751 | $17,751 | ||
| COA | $25,074 | $32,087 | $34,098 | $48,488 |
In Washington, 93 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Washington colleges is $6,397 for Washington residents and $12,988 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
The Washington tuition & fees have risen 3.37% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Washington schools with tuition changes from last year at Washington colleges tuition change page.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2020 | $5,448 | $11,257 | $5,023 | $10,851 | $31,581 | $18,726 |
| 2021 | $5,868 | $12,265 | $5,133 | $11,085 | $30,091 | $16,302 |
| 2022 | $6,005 | $12,542 | $5,906 | $10,598 | $29,214 | $16,658 |
| 2023 | $6,163 | $13,008 | $5,759 | $9,754 | $30,132 | $17,142 |
| 2024 | $6,433 | $13,446 | $6,110 | $9,232 | $31,202 | $18,658 |
| Whitman College | $61,492 |
|---|---|
| University of Puget Sound | $59,900 |
| Seattle University | $54,285 |
| Gonzaga University | $53,500 |
| Whitworth University | $50,920 |
| Northwest Indian College | $3,969 |
|---|---|
| Green River College | $5,105 |
| Peninsula College | $5,111 |
| Highline College | $5,156 |
| Pierce College District | $5,211 |
28 Washington colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Washington colleges is $15,456 for Washington residents and $29,846 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 102.36% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2020 | $14,596 | $28,056 | $21,028 |
| 2021 | $14,063 | $27,208 | $21,019 |
| 2022 | $14,375 | $27,745 | $21,296 |
| 2023 | $15,045 | $29,159 | $22,229 |
| 2024 | $15,456 | $29,846 | $22,766 |
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | $41,756 |
|---|---|
| Cornish College of the Arts | $41,642 |
| University of Puget Sound | $38,676 |
| Seattle Film Institute | $34,000 |
| Pacific Lutheran University | $33,051 |
| Faith International University | $7,350 |
|---|---|
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | $9,720 |
| Heritage University | $10,020 |
| City University of Seattle | $12,167 |
| Whitworth University | $12,924 |
The average books & supplies cost of Washington colleges in 2024 is $891. The books & supplies cost rose 100.53% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $968 |
| 2021 | $959 |
| 2022 | $968 |
| 2023 | $886 |
| 2024 | $891 |
The average living cost of Washington colleges in 2024 is $17,751 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $19,620 living off campus. 36 schools have on-campus living facilities in Washington State. The on-campus living cost rose 107.96% and off-campus cost rose 109.25% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $14,030 | $14,232 |
| 2021 | $14,423 | $14,618 |
| 2022 | $14,870 | $14,829 |
| 2023 | $16,442 | $17,958 |
| 2024 | $17,751 | $19,620 |