2025 Washington Colleges Comparison
In Washington, 96 colleges are active and serve higher education to students. By school type, there are 42 public schools and 54 private schools. By school level, 67 4-years (or high) schools, 8 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and 21 less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active this year based on the IPEDS data.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Washington colleges is $14,143 for state residents and $19,172 for out-of-state students in 2025. The graduate tuition & fee is $19,439 for state residents and $25,719 for out-of-state students. A total of 3,241 students enrolled in Washington colleges including 3,050 undergraduate and 1,279 graduate students.
Most Compared Washington Colleges
The following Washington college pairs are frequently compared by users. You can compare the schools by their most important academic factors such as acceptance rate and tuition.
2025 Statistics for Washington Colleges
Of the 96 Washington schools, Seattle Film Institute ranked first and Columbia Basin College ranked second (view more at Washington college rankings).
The 2025 average tuition & fees of all Washington colleges is $14,143 for Washington residents and $19,172 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 75.04% and the average SAT score is 1,245. The average number of students is 3,241 and the average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
The below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Washington colleges. For the statistics, we include only 4-years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
In addition, for some statistics, we include only eligible colleges, for example, for the graduate tuition & fees over colleges that offer the graduate programs.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Washington colleges are $19,172 and Whitman College has the highest tuition & fees of $64,050 and Northwest Indian College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,365.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of Washington colleges are $25,719 and Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences has the highest tuition & fees of $42,329 and Faith International University has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,350.
- The average SAT score of Washington colleges is 1,245 and Whitman College has the highest SAT score of 1,410 and Saint Martin's University has the lowest score of 1,115.
- The average acceptance rate of Washington colleges is 75.04% and Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs has the tightest (lowest) rate of 29% and Great Northern University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population of Washington colleges is 3,241 and University of Washington-Seattle Campus has the most students of 56,997 and Great Northern University has the fewest students of 48.
- The average graduation rate of Washington colleges is 54.20% and Gonzaga University has the highest rate of 86% and City University of Seattle has the lowest rate of 17%.
Washington Colleges Core Statistics Comparison
The following table lists colleges located in Washington ordered by college ranking. The ranking is targeting only 4-years universities and colleges. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Film Institute Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $33,000 | $34,000 | - | - | 85 | 57% | 8 to 1 |
| Columbia Basin College Pasco, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $8,668 | - | - | - | 7,510 | 33% | 20 to 1 |
| DigiPen Institute of Technology Redmond, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $38,950 | $33,910 | 1,290 | 64.4% | 1,084 | 61% | 11 to 1 |
| Big Bend Community College Moses Lake, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $5,619 | - | - | - | 1,857 | 42% | 17 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Federal Way Federal Way, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,492 | - | - | - | 147 | 6% | 15 to 1 |
| Walla Walla Community College Walla Walla, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $6,700 | - | - | - | 2,967 | 38% | 18 to 1 |
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs Spokane, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $13,560 | $9,720 | - | 28.6% | 145 | - | 9 to 1 |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $12,062 | - | - | - | 3,564 | 37% | 18 to 1 |
| Yakima Valley College Yakima, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $5,873 | - | - | - | 3,809 | 29% | 15 to 1 |
| Centralia Beauty College Centralia, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $17,975 | - | - | - | 90 | 82% | 15 to 1 |
| Divers Institute of Technology Seattle, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $27,500 | - | - | - | 198 | 91% | 15 to 1 |
| Shoreline College Shoreline, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $7,905 | - | - | - | 4,477 | 29% | 13 to 1 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Renton Renton, WA Private, 2-4 years | $17,863 | - | - | - | 456 | 69% | 25 to 1 |
| Studio Beauty School Spokane Valley, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $8,930 | - | - | - | 81 | 82% | 10 to 1 |
| Centralia College Centralia, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $5,651 | - | - | - | 2,244 | 42% | 16 to 1 |
| Carrington College-Spokane Spokane, WA Private, 2-4 years | $20,106 | - | - | - | 353 | 42% | 39 to 1 |
| Green River College Auburn, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $5,263 | - | - | - | 7,967 | 39% | 11 to 1 |
| BJ's Beauty & Barber College Tacoma, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $10,100 | - | - | - | 40 | 71% | 13 to 1 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Seattle Seattle, WA Private, 2-4 years | $17,863 | - | - | - | 471 | 68% | 24 to 1 |
| Zorganics Institute of Beauty and Wellness Bellingham, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $24,321 | - | - | - | 35 | 100% | 20 to 1 |
| Edmonds College Lynnwood, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $10,875 | - | - | - | 6,549 | 29% | 11 to 1 |
| South Puget Sound Community College Olympia, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $5,818 | - | - | - | 4,871 | 44% | 17 to 1 |
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences Yakima, WA Private, 4 years four-years | - | $42,329 | - | - | 665 | - | - |
| Wenatchee Valley College Wenatchee, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $5,054 | - | - | - | 3,067 | 43% | 14 to 1 |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education Kirkland, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $14,652 | $15,364 | - | - | 1,352 | 50% | 27 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Richland Richland, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $21,092 | - | - | - | 256 | 74% | 14 to 1 |
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $28,302 | $28,302 | - | - | 50 | - | - |
| UEI College-Tacoma Tacoma, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $18,500 | - | - | - | 689 | 58% | 22 to 1 |
| Spokane Falls Community College Spokane, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $6,612 | - | - | - | 4,319 | 32% | 12 to 1 |
| Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building Port Hadlock, WA Private, 2-4 years | $20,025 | - | - | - | 50 | 90% | 7 to 1 |
| International Air and Hospitality Academy Vancouver, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $9,425 | - | - | - | 132 | 72% | 13 to 1 |
| Whatcom Community College Bellingham, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $11,435 | - | - | - | 3,674 | 36% | 11 to 1 |
| International Beauty Education Center Spokane, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $10,640 | - | - | - | 146 | 81% | 20 to 1 |
| Clover Park Technical College Lakewood, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $6,634 | - | - | - | 3,408 | 43% | 20 to 1 |
| Seattle Central College Seattle, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $5,796 | - | - | - | 5,396 | 32% | 17 to 1 |
| Bellingham Technical College Bellingham, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $5,809 | - | - | - | 2,047 | 42% | 24 to 1 |
| Perry Technical Institute Yakima, WA Private, 2-4 years | $51,756 | - | - | - | 1,072 | 79% | 18 to 1 |
| Northwest Indian College Bellingham, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $4,365 | - | - | - | 636 | 18% | 14 to 1 |
| Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design Spokane, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $15,451 | - | - | - | 90 | 67% | 17 to 1 |
| Tacoma Community College Tacoma, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $11,646 | - | - | - | 6,199 | 32% | 17 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Spokane Spokane Valley, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $17,092 | - | - | - | 296 | 54% | 13 to 1 |
| Bates Technical College Tacoma, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $12,165 | - | - | - | 4,083 | 43% | 21 to 1 |
| Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa Academy Yakima, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $12,100 | - | - | - | 118 | 47% | 20 to 1 |
| Cornish College of the Arts Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $41,684 | $41,642 | - | 62.2% | 505 | 56% | 6 to 1 |
| Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett Everett, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $12,965 | - | - | - | 1,172 | 83% | 20 to 1 |
| Peninsula College Port Angeles, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $5,270 | - | - | - | 2,153 | 37% | 16 to 1 |
| Northwest HVAC/R Training Center Spokane, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $12,038 | - | - | - | 50 | 91% | 25 to 1 |
| Grays Harbor College Aberdeen, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $12,553 | - | - | - | 1,577 | 39% | 14 to 1 |
| Academy of Interactive Entertainment Seattle, WA Private, 2-4 years | $25,800 | - | - | 41.6% | 47 | 84% | 25 to 1 |
| Lower Columbia College Longview, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $6,003 | - | - | - | 2,724 | 23% | 15 to 1 |
| Pacific Northwest Christian College Kennewick, WA Private, 2-4 years | $11,350 | - | - | - | 130 | 100% | 13 to 1 |
| Skagit Valley College Mount Vernon, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $7,410 | - | - | - | 4,028 | 36% | 16 to 1 |
| Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology Kennewick, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,500 | - | - | - | 34 | 96% | 5 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus Vancouver, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $7,800 | - | - | - | 122 | 89% | 14 to 1 |
| Renton Technical College Renton, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $7,768 | - | - | - | 2,824 | 46% | 19 to 1 |
| Cascadia College Bothell, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $11,296 | - | - | - | 2,380 | 32% | 13 to 1 |
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline Shoreline, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $12,965 | - | - | - | 131 | 74% | 20 to 1 |
| North Seattle College Seattle, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $5,796 | - | - | - | 5,569 | 33% | 18 to 1 |
| Northwest College of Art & Design Tacoma, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $18,100 | - | - | 66.0% | 139 | 58% | 34 to 1 |
| Great Northern University Spokane, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $18,300 | - | - | 100.0% | 48 | 50% | 3 to 1 |
| Everett Community College Everett, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $11,171 | - | - | - | 6,698 | 37% | 17 to 1 |
| Spokane Community College Spokane, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $6,612 | - | - | - | 6,813 | 33% | 14 to 1 |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle Seattle, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $21,000 | - | - | - | 154 | 67% | 20 to 1 |
| Fosbre Academy of Hair Design Olympia, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $18,475 | - | - | - | 86 | 77% | 11 to 1 |
| Clark College Vancouver, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $11,183 | - | - | - | 7,463 | 39% | 12 to 1 |
| South Seattle College Seattle, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $5,796 | - | - | - | 5,210 | 31% | 33 to 1 |
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $16,324 | $17,944 | - | - | 243 | - | - |
| Highline College Des Moines, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $5,332 | - | - | - | 5,592 | 35% | 13 to 1 |
| Bellevue College Bellevue, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $10,502 | - | - | - | 12,485 | 36% | 14 to 1 |
| Olympic College Bremerton, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $9,740 | - | - | - | 5,784 | 31% | 17 to 1 |
| Pierce College District Lakewood, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $5,976 | - | - | - | 8,137 | 31% | 13 to 1 |
| Stylemaster College of Hair Design Longview, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $16,500 | - | - | - | 50 | 23% | 17 to 1 |
| Summit Salon Academy Tacoma, WA Private, 2-4 years | $18,700 | - | - | - | 138 | 59% | 13 to 1 |
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $43,155 | $32,757 | - | 90.6% | 6,058 | 65% | 22 to 1 |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $43,209 | $32,811 | - | 39.2% | 56,997 | 85% | 20 to 1 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $43,404 | $33,006 | - | 82.5% | 4,965 | 63% | 15 to 1 |
| Seattle University Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $56,721 | $24,216 | 1,310 | 76.9% | 7,189 | 76% | 10 to 1 |
| Gonzaga University Spokane, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $55,480 | $21,987 | 1,290 | 81.7% | 7,470 | 86% | 12 to 1 |
| Western Washington University Bellingham, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $28,707 | $27,389 | 1,280 | 93.3% | 14,710 | 65% | 18 to 1 |
| Washington State University Pullman, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $29,950 | $30,467 | - | 86.6% | 25,685 | 60% | 15 to 1 |
| Northwest University Kirkland, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $36,035 | $20,332 | 1,150 | 83.2% | 1,053 | 71% | 9 to 1 |
| Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $27,526 | $28,031 | - | 90.6% | 10,811 | 54% | 15 to 1 |
| Whitman College Walla Walla, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $64,050 | - | 1,410 | 38.2% | 1,561 | 81% | 10 to 1 |
| Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $50,916 | $30,535 | 1,160 | 78.0% | 2,797 | 69% | 12 to 1 |
| The Evergreen State College Olympia, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $31,905 | $29,406 | 1,190 | 96.4% | 2,490 | 41% | 17 to 1 |
| University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $62,898 | $41,422 | 1,280 | 72.3% | 1,864 | 68% | 10 to 1 |
| City University of Seattle Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $13,929 | $12,533 | - | - | 2,007 | 17% | 5 to 1 |
| Whitworth University Spokane, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $52,880 | $14,146 | 1,220 | 89.8% | 2,314 | 71% | 11 to 1 |
| Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $40,407 | $20,910 | - | 83.4% | 2,261 | 62% | 13 to 1 |
| Heritage University Toppenish, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $20,928 | $10,620 | - | - | 937 | 54% | 9 to 1 |
| Antioch University-Seattle Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $26,260 | $21,412 | - | - | 771 | - | 7 to 1 |
| Bastyr University Kenmore, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $32,289 | $37,951 | - | - | 734 | - | 12 to 1 |
| Saint Martin's University Lacey, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $45,510 | $17,332 | 1,115 | 89.8% | 1,390 | 52% | 11 to 1 |
| Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $26,583 | $29,892 | - | 90.8% | 10,492 | 43% | 18 to 1 |
| Walla Walla University College Place, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $34,227 | $28,446 | - | - | 1,426 | 60% | 14 to 1 |
| Faith International University Tacoma, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $8,850 | $7,350 | - | - | 464 | 25% | 16 to 1 |
| Average | $19,172 | $25,719 | 1,245 | 75.0% | 3,241 | 54% | 15 to 1 |