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.

Table. 2024 Average cost of Attendance for Washington Colleges (4-Years)
UndergraduateGraduate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-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
cost of Attendance for Washington Universities and Colleges

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

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.

2024 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Washington Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years or High2-4 Years4 Years or High2-4 Years
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-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
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees at Washington Colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

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.

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Washington Universities and Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
In-StateOut-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
Graduate Tuition & Fees at Washington Colleges

Books & Supplies cost

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.

2024 Average Books & Supplies cost for Washington Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2020$968
2021$959
2022$968
2023$886
2024$891
Book & Supplies Cost at Washington Colleges

Average Living cost

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.

2024 Average Living cost for Washington Universities and Colleges
On-CampusOff-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
Living Expenses at Washington Colleges