2024 Washington Colleges Tuition Comparison
The 2024 average tuition & fees of Washington colleges is $6,437 for Washington residents and $19,330 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the average graduate tuition & fees is $15,456 for Washington residents and $25,060 out-of-state students.
The average living costs at Washington colleges is $17,959 when a student lives in on-campus facilities such as dormitory and school owned apartments. The off-campus living cost is $19,749 for academic year 2023-2024.
Washington College Tuition Statistics
Below list shows colleges with highest and/or lowest college cost. We include only 4 years colleges for the statistics.
- Whitman College has the most expensive undergraduate tuition & fees of $61,492 and Northwest Indian College has the cheapest undergraduate costs of $3,969.
- Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,756 and Faith International University has the cheapest graduate costs of $7,350.
- Big Bend Community College has the most expensive on-campus living costs of $23,310 and Northwest Indian College has the lowest costs of $8,962.
- Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education has the highest off-campus living costs of $34,401 and Walla Walla University has the lowest costs of $12,171.
- Whitman College has the most expensive undergraduate tuition per credit hour of $2,544 and Highline College has the lowest costs of $98.
- University of Washington-Seattle Campus has the highest graduate tuition per credit hour of $1,496 and Faith International University has the cheapest costs of $214.
2024 Tuition Comparison Between Washington Colleges
The following table lists Washington colleges with colleges costs including tuition, fees, and living costs. For 4-years colleges and community colleges, the tuition & fees are the average of programs for an academic year ad for career/vocational schools (less than 2 years school), the tuition & fees are the costs for the largest program and length of program varies by institute.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | On-Campus Living Costs | Off-Campus Living Costs | Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour | Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charter College Vancouver, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $18,678 | - | - | 26,485 | - | - |
| Bellevue College Bellevue, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $10,183 ($4,305) | - | 23,172 | 21,756 | $318 | - |
| Bellingham Technical College Bellingham, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $5,555 ($4,226) | - | - | 21,756 | $112 | - |
| Big Bend Community College Moses Lake, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $5,443 ($4,909) | - | 23,310 | 21,756 | $113 | - |
| Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $26,771 ($9,192) | $27,263 ($12,892) | 20,346 | 13,773 | $822 | $839 |
| Centralia College Centralia, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $5,643 ($5,109) | - | 21,753 | 21,753 | $142 | - |
| City University of Seattle Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $14,589 | $12,167 | 13,563 | 19,818 | $466 | $716 |
| Clark College Vancouver, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $10,380 ($4,632) | - | - | 21,828 | $319 | - |
| Clover Park Technical College Lakewood, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $6,634 | - | - | 20,795 | $132 | - |
| Columbia Basin College Pasco, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $8,239 ($6,194) | - | 13,203 | 15,302 | $181 | - |
| Cornish College of the Arts Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $39,913 | - | 18,560 | 18,560 | $1,593 | - |
| Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $25,892 ($8,353) | $29,102 ($13,757) | 18,747 | 18,747 | $807 | $911 |
| Edmonds College Lynnwood, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $10,553 ($4,669) | - | 23,172 | 21,756 | $332 | - |
| Everett Community College Everett, WA Public, 2-4 years | $10,180 ($4,301) | - | 21,756 | 21,574 | $317 | - |
| The Evergreen State College Olympia, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $30,980 ($8,999) | $28,637 ($13,157) | 19,905 | 19,905 | $994 | $929 |
| Pierce College District Lakewood, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $5,211 ($4,686) | - | 17,263 | 21,970 | $139 | - |
| Gonzaga University Spokane, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $53,500 | $20,244 | 19,367 | 22,630 | $1,750 | $1,034 |
| Grays Harbor College Aberdeen, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $10,629 ($4,751) | - | - | 17,307 | $317 | - |
| Green River College Auburn, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $5,105 ($4,580) | - | - | 21,756 | $140 | - |
| Heritage University Toppenish, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $19,920 | $10,020 | - | 21,604 | $827 | $835 |
| Highline College Des Moines, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $5,156 ($4,623) | - | 16,488 | 19,974 | $98 | - |
| Bastyr University Kenmore, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $30,126 | $30,228 | - | - | $839 | $765 |
| Bates Technical College Tacoma, WA Public, 2-4 years | $11,518 ($5,569) | - | - | 22,687 | $339 | - |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $11,017 ($5,156) | - | - | 16,296 | $306 | - |
| Lower Columbia College Longview, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $5,633 ($4,346) | - | 21,756 | 21,756 | $164 | - |
| North Seattle College Seattle, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $5,547 ($5,058) | - | - | 21,687 | $135 | - |
| Northwest University Kirkland, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $36,035 | $20,959 | 14,110 | 14,110 | $1,483 | $873 |
| Olympic College Bremerton, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $9,740 ($4,197) | - | 14,700 | 14,900 | $162 | - |
| Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $50,964 | $33,051 | 15,111 | 15,111 | $1,568 | $1,029 |
| Peninsula College Port Angeles, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $5,111 ($4,586) | - | - | 21,951 | $140 | - |
| University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $59,900 | $38,676 | 17,664 | 17,664 | $1,881 | $1,247 |
| Renton Technical College Renton, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $7,257 ($6,723) | - | - | 15,048 | $138 | - |
| Saint Martin's University Lacey, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $44,210 | $16,252 | 16,980 | 14,440 | $1,455 | $1,346 |
| South Seattle College Seattle, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $5,354 ($4,865) | - | - | 13,597 | $135 | - |
| Seattle Central College Seattle, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $5,354 ($4,865) | - | - | 21,531 | $135 | - |
| Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $38,814 | $20,850 | 19,386 | 19,386 | $1,059 | $922 |
| Seattle University Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $54,285 | $15,795 | 18,566 | 18,566 | $1,182 | $816 |
| Shoreline Community College Shoreline, WA Public, 2-4 years | $7,430 ($4,388) | - | 23,172 | 21,756 | $226 | - |
| Skagit Valley College Mount Vernon, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $7,561 ($5,620) | - | 12,650 | 12,650 | $188 | - |
| South Puget Sound Community College Olympia, WA Public, 2-4 years | $5,637 ($5,103) | - | - | 21,752 | $162 | - |
| Spokane Community College Spokane, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $5,494 ($4,057) | - | - | 19,788 | $178 | - |
| Spokane Falls Community College Spokane, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $5,494 ($4,058) | - | - | 19,788 | $178 | - |
| Tacoma Community College Tacoma, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $11,030 ($4,920) | - | - | 21,756 | $318 | - |
| Walla Walla Community College Walla Walla, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $7,967 ($6,513) | - | - | 21,756 | $217 | - |
| Walla Walla University College Place, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $33,027 | $27,468 | 12,171 | 12,171 | $886 | $697 |
| Washington State University Pullman, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $29,073 ($12,997) | $29,567 ($14,400) | 16,773 | 16,773 | $1,381 | $1,421 |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $41,997 ($12,643) | $32,511 ($18,633) | 21,009 | 21,009 | $1,364 | $1,496 |
| Wenatchee Valley College Wenatchee, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $5,652 ($5,118) | - | 11,583 | 24,183 | $171 | - |
| Western Washington University Bellingham, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $27,853 ($9,286) | $26,574 ($13,456) | 19,505 | 19,505 | $887 | $844 |
| Whatcom Community College Bellingham, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $11,096 ($5,146) | - | 23,172 | 21,756 | $275 | - |
| Whitman College Walla Walla, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $61,492 | - | 15,440 | 15,440 | $2,544 | - |
| Whitworth University Spokane, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $50,920 | $12,924 | 17,525 | 20,484 | $2,064 | $718 |
| Yakima Valley College Yakima, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $5,697 ($5,163) | - | 13,113 | 21,756 | $141 | - |
| Antioch University-Seattle Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $19,410 | $20,166 | - | - | $535 | $834 |
| Northwest College of Art & Design Tacoma, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $18,100 | - | - | 19,448 | $765 | - |
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $41,913 ($12,559) | $32,427 ($18,549) | 21,225 | 21,225 | $1,362 | $1,493 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $42,171 ($12,817) | $32,685 ($18,807) | 19,530 | 19,530 | $1,362 | $1,494 |
| Northwest Indian College Bellingham, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $3,969 | - | 8,962 | 21,687 | $99 | - |
| Cascadia College Bothell, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $10,864 ($4,914) | - | - | 21,756 | $320 | - |
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | - | $28,199 | - | - | - | - |
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $15,840 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Faith International University Tacoma, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $8,850 | $7,350 | - | 21,756 | $183 | $214 |
| DigiPen Institute of Technology Redmond, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $37,400 | $31,200 | 19,752 | 19,752 | $1,198 | $1,289 |
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences Yakima, WA Private, 4 years four-years | - | $41,756 | - | - | - | - |
| Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building Port Hadlock, WA Private, 2-4 years | $20,025 | - | 20,442 | 20,442 | - | - |
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs Spokane, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $13,560 | - | - | - | $565 | - |
| Academy of Interactive Entertainment Seattle, WA Private, 2-4 years | $24,600 | - | - | 21,756 | - | - |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education Kirkland, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $14,652 | $16,550 | - | 34,401 | $488 | $689 |
| Seattle Film Institute Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $33,000 | $34,000 | - | 21,756 | $495 | - |
| Pacific Northwest Christian College Kennewick, WA Private, 2-4 years | $11,350 | - | - | 7,500 | $406 | - |
| Washington State University-Tri Cities Richland, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $28,008 ($11,932) | - | - | 16,773 | - | - |
| Washington State University-Vancouver Vancouver, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $27,673 ($11,597) | - | - | 16,773 | - | - |
| Shoreline Community College - Dental Hygiene Seattle, WA Public, 2-4 years | $13,215 ($10,173) | - | - | 21,756 | - | - |
| Shoreline Community College - CNC Machinists Program , Georgetown SSC Seattle, WA Public, 2-4 years | $8,359 ($5,317) | - | - | 21,756 | - | - |
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island Oak Harbor, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $8,304 | - | - | 20,672 | - | - |
| Columbia College - Naval Station Everett/Marysville Marysville, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $8,304 | - | - | 20,672 | - | - |
| Moody Bible Institute - Spokane Spokane, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $14,400 | - | - | 25,181 | - | - |
| Great Northern University Spokane, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $17,700 | - | 15,497 | 15,494 | $590 | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Richland Richland, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,844 | - | - | 35,897 | - | - |
| Divers Institute of Technology Seattle, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $27,500 | - | - | 12,187 | - | - |
| Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design Spokane, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $15,451 | - | - | 16,425 | - | - |
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline Shoreline, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $12,758 | - | - | 9,125 | - | - |
| International Air and Hospitality Academy Vancouver, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $8,925 | - | 5,750 | 12,085 | - | - |
| BJ's Beauty & Barber College Tacoma, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $9,660 | - | - | 22,688 | - | - |
| Perry Technical Institute Yakima, WA Private, 2-4 years | $49,596 | - | - | 56,800 | - | - |
| Stylemaster College of Hair Design Longview, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $16,500 | - | - | 9,450 | - | - |
| Pima Medical Institute-Seattle Seattle, WA Private, 2-4 years | $17,849 | - | - | 23,687 | - | - |
| Highlights Beauty Schools Federal Way, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,250 | - | - | 33,838 | - | - |
| Northwest HVAC/R Training Center Spokane, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $11,500 | - | - | 13,519 | - | - |
| Carrington College-Spokane Spokane, WA Private, 2-4 years | $21,744 | - | - | 25,623 | - | - |
| Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett Everett, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $12,758 | - | - | 9,125 | - | - |
| Pima Medical Institute-Renton Renton, WA Private, 2-4 years | $17,849 | - | - | 23,687 | - | - |
| Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology Kennewick, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,500 | - | - | 16,965 | - | - |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle Seattle, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $21,000 | - | - | 39,294 | - | - |
| Summit Salon Academy Tacoma, WA Private, 2-4 years | $18,700 | - | - | 48,384 | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Spokane Spokane Valley, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $16,340 | - | - | 30,613 | - | - |
| Studio Beauty School Spokane Valley, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $8,410 | - | - | 17,193 | - | - |
| Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus Vancouver, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $7,800 | - | - | 17,743 | - | - |
| Fosbre Academy of Hair Design Olympia, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $18,475 | - | - | 28,151 | - | - |
| International Beauty Education Center Airway Heights, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $10,640 | - | - | 11,310 | - | - |
| Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa Academy Yakima, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,200 | - | - | 23,464 | - | - |
| Centralia Beauty College Centralia, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $16,100 | - | - | 17,016 | - | - |
| Zorganics Institute Beauty and Wellness Bellingham, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $8,882 | - | - | 6,945 | - | - |
| UEI College-Tacoma Tacoma, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,900 | - | - | 28,404 | - | - |
| Average | $19,330 | $25,060 | 17,959 | 19,749 | $624 | $977 |