Graduate Schools in Washington
In Washington, 34 schools are offering graduate programs - 12 public and 22 private graduate schools. The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of Washington graduate schools is $15,753 for Washington residents and $30,470 for out-of-state students. Total 38,337 students have enrolled in graduate schools in Washington.
- Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences has the highest graduate tuition & fees of $42,329 and Faith International University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,350.
- University of Washington-Seattle Campus is the largest graduate school with 16,313 graduate students. For the enrollment statistics, we exclude graduate schools whose rate of online students is higher than 50%.
- University of Washington-Seattle Campus offers the most number of graduate programs of 447 programs.
- City University of Seattle offers the most number of online graduate programs of 22 programs via distance learning.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
30 Graduate Schools in Washington
The next table lists all graduate schools located in Washington. You can sort them to compare the schools focusing on specific topics by clicking each column title. The "-" value in table means that the corresponding data has not been reported or available.
| College Name | Washington Residents Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Student Population (Total) | Graduate Student Population | Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Full-time Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA | $13,220 | $28,031 | 10,811 | 494 | 36 | 426 |
| City University of Seattle Seattle, WA | $15,264 | $12,533 | 2,007 | 820 | 22 | 27 |
| Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA | $14,106 | $29,892 | 10,492 | 3,540 | 47 | 397 |
| The Evergreen State College Olympia, WA | $13,458 | $29,406 | 2,490 | 214 | 3 | 95 |
| Gonzaga University Spokane, WA | $16,845 | $21,987 | 7,470 | 2,189 | 30 | 452 |
| Heritage University Toppenish, WA | $9,330 | $10,620 | 937 | 122 | 16 | 58 |
| Bastyr University Kenmore, WA | $25,455 | $37,951 | 734 | 695 | 10 | 36 |
| Northwest University Kirkland, WA | $18,837 | $20,332 | 1,053 | 378 | 11 | 59 |
| Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA | $26,936 | $30,535 | 2,797 | 351 | 9 | 176 |
| University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA | $31,593 | $41,422 | 1,864 | 270 | 8 | 192 |
| Saint Martin's University Lacey, WA | $14,280 | $17,332 | 1,390 | 201 | 17 | 109 |
| Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | $28,620 | $20,910 | 2,261 | 485 | 27 | 176 |
| Seattle University Seattle, WA | $20,191 | $24,216 | 7,189 | 3,111 | 69 | 526 |
| Walla Walla University College Place, WA | $23,667 | $28,446 | 1,426 | 113 | 8 | 72 |
| Washington State University Pullman, WA | $14,845 | $30,467 | 25,685 | 4,230 | 168 | 1,410 |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $18,792 | $32,811 | 56,997 | 16,313 | 447 | 5,407 |
| Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | $13,878 | $27,389 | 14,710 | 958 | 30 | 686 |
| Whitworth University Spokane, WA | $12,132 | $14,146 | 2,314 | 447 | 17 | 181 |
| Antioch University-Seattle Seattle, WA | $19,389 | $21,412 | 771 | 697 | 7 | 59 |
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA | $18,738 | $32,757 | 6,058 | 586 | 13 | 205 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | $18,987 | $33,006 | 4,965 | 758 | 21 | 278 |
| University of Phoenix-Washington Tukwila, WA | $17,404 | $16,752 | 11 | 9 | - | - |
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine Seattle, WA | $19,050 | $28,302 | 50 | 50 | 2 | 2 |
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology Seattle, WA | $16,530 | $17,944 | 243 | 243 | 3 | 11 |
| Faith International University Tacoma, WA | $6,477 | $7,350 | 464 | 188 | 9 | 6 |
| DigiPen Institute of Technology Redmond, WA | $25,000 | $33,910 | 1,084 | 68 | 2 | 72 |
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences Yakima, WA | - | $42,329 | 665 | 665 | 2 | 41 |
| Pinchot University Seattle, WA | $30,095 | $30,095 | 30 | 30 | - | - |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education Kirkland, WA | $16,304 | $15,364 | 1,352 | 131 | 8 | 1 |
| Seattle Film Institute Seattle, WA | $33,000 | $34,000 | 85 | 20 | 3 | 2 |
| Average | $15,753 | $30,470 | 168,364 | 38,337 | - | - |