For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Washington 4-Year 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 4-Year Colleges.
Washington 4-Year 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 4-Year Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Washington 4-Year 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 4-Year Colleges
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2024 Tuition Comparison Between Washington 4-Year Colleges | School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
On Campus | Off Campus |
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Antioch University-SeattleSeattle, WA | $19,410 |
| $535 |
| - |
- |
- |
|---|
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Bastyr UniversityKenmore, WA | $30,126 |
| $839 |
| - |
- |
- |
|---|
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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 |
|---|
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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 |
|---|
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Clark CollegeVancouver, WA | $4,632 |
$10,380 | $130 |
$234 | $762 |
- |
$17,868 |
|---|
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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 |
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Columbia College - Whidbey IslandOak Harbor, WA | $8,304 |
| - |
| $480 |
- |
$10,944 |
|---|
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Cornish College of the ArtsSeattle, WA | $39,892 |
| $1,597 |
| $1,800 |
$15,760 |
$15,760 |
|---|
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DigiPen Institute of TechnologyRedmond, WA | $37,400 |
| $1,200 |
| $2,140 |
$16,240 |
$16,240 |
|---|
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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 |
|---|
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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 |
|---|
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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 |
|---|
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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 |
|---|
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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 |
|---|
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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 |
|---|
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Whitworth UniversitySpokane, WA | $50,920 |
| $2,070 |
| $768 |
$13,700 |
$16,515 |
|---|
|
Whitworth University-Adult Degree ProgramsSpokane, WA | $13,560 |
| $565 |
| - |
- |
- |
|---|
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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 |
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*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS.