2020 Washington Colleges Tuition Comparison
Washington College Tuition Statistics
For the academic year 2019-2020, the average tuition & fees of Washington colleges is $5,388 for Washington residents and $17,608 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the average graduate tuition & fees is $14,596 for Washington residents and $22,884 out-of-state students.
The average living costs at Washington colleges is $14,018 when a student lives in on-campus facilities such as dormitory and school owned apartments. The off-campus living cost is $14,399 for academic year 2019-2020.
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 $53,820 and Seattle Central College has the cheapest undergraduate costs of $3,779.
- University of Puget Sound has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $35,800 and Faith International University has the cheapest graduate costs of $8,450.
- Bellevue College has the most expensive on-campus living costs of $16,530 and Northwest Indian College has the lowest costs of $8,640.
- Seattle Film Institute has the highest off-campus living costs of $18,436 and Walla Walla University has the lowest costs of $9,624.
- Whitman College has the most expensive undergraduate tuition per credit hour of $2,226 and Highline College has the lowest costs of $87.
- University of Washington-Seattle Campus has the highest graduate tuition per credit hour of $1,544 and Faith International University has the cheapest costs of $250.
2020 Washington Colleges Tuition Comparison Table
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 | $18,161 | - | - | 15,291 | - | - |
| Bellevue College Bellevue, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $9,246 ($3,866) | - | 16,530 | 14,370 | $288 | - |
| Bellingham Technical College Bellingham, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $4,807 ($3,834) | - | - | 13,800 | $88 | - |
| Big Bend Community College Moses Lake, WA Public, 2-4 years | $4,830 ($4,381) | - | 11,670 | 13,890 | $125 | - |
| Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $23,954 ($8,273) | $24,404 ($11,537) | 15,559 | 11,022 | $733 | $748 |
| Centralia College Centralia, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $4,991 ($4,542) | - | 14,280 | 14,280 | $127 | - |
| City University of Seattle Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $13,120 | $11,430 | - | - | $430 | $623 |
| Clark College Vancouver, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $9,258 ($3,879) | - | - | 14,370 | $295 | - |
| Clover Park Technical College Lakewood, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $5,740 | - | - | 12,900 | $109 | - |
| Columbia Basin College Pasco, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $7,294 ($5,613) | - | 12,130 | 13,300 | $176 | - |
| Cornish College of the Arts Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $33,360 | - | 16,264 | 15,464 | $1,340 | - |
| Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $25,057 ($7,526) | $28,197 ($12,704) | 15,105 | 13,860 | $802 | $907 |
| Edmonds Community College Lynnwood, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $9,399 ($4,017) | - | 12,690 | 14,370 | $250 | - |
| Everett Community College Everett, WA Public, 2-4 years | $9,261 ($3,881) | - | 14,370 | 14,370 | $288 | - |
| The Evergreen State College Olympia, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $27,537 ($8,217) | $20,739 ($9,519) | 15,888 | 15,888 | $878 | $833 |
| Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom Lakewood, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $4,483 ($4,041) | - | 13,260 | 13,740 | $125 | - |
| Gonzaga University Spokane, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $45,140 | $17,096 | 15,952 | 15,952 | $1,210 | $1,010 |
| Grays Harbor College Aberdeen, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $9,576 ($4,204) | - | - | 14,371 | $288 | - |
| Green River College Auburn, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $4,584 ($4,141) | - | - | 14,130 | $125 | - |
| Heritage University Toppenish, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $18,128 | $9,476 | - | 13,991 | $750 | $778 |
| Highline College Des Moines, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $4,576 ($4,127) | - | 13,464 | 14,370 | $87 | - |
| Bastyr University Kenmore, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $26,895 | $30,975 | - | - | $755 | $755 |
| Bates Technical College Tacoma, WA Public, 2-4 years | $15,887 ($6,497) | - | - | 13,140 | $285 | - |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $9,797 ($4,418) | - | - | 14,769 | $272 | - |
| Lower Columbia College Longview, WA Public, 2-4 years | $4,398 ($3,942) | - | - | 14,370 | $133 | - |
| North Seattle College Seattle, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $4,625 | - | - | 14,757 | $110 | - |
| Northwest University Kirkland, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $32,960 | $19,453 | 11,470 | 13,897 | $1,350 | $751 |
| Olympic College Bremerton, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $4,386 ($3,905) | - | 14,310 | 14,410 | $125 | - |
| Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $43,674 | $30,316 | 13,684 | 13,684 | $1,352 | $984 |
| Peninsula College Port Angeles, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $4,570 ($4,126) | - | - | 13,650 | $156 | - |
| University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $51,740 | $35,800 | 15,406 | 15,406 | $1,625 | $1,193 |
| Renton Technical College Renton, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $6,016 ($5,567) | - | - | 14,370 | $114 | - |
| Saint Martin's University Lacey, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $38,560 | $15,300 | 15,000 | 13,516 | $1,272 | $1,275 |
| South Seattle College Seattle, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $4,717 | - | - | 13,876 | $110 | - |
| Seattle Central College Seattle, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $3,779 | - | - | 14,121 | $105 | - |
| Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $45,078 | $30,636 | 15,474 | 15,474 | $1,239 | $851 |
| Seattle University Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $46,590 | $20,105 | 16,131 | 16,131 | $1,017 | $707 |
| Shoreline Community College Shoreline, WA Public, 2-4 years | $6,744 ($3,981) | - | 14,370 | 14,370 | $200 | - |
| Skagit Valley College Mount Vernon, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $6,885 ($4,026) | - | 12,600 | 12,600 | $180 | - |
| South Puget Sound Community College Olympia, WA Public, 2-4 years | $9,923 ($4,592) | - | - | 13,530 | $288 | - |
| Spokane Community College Spokane, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $4,881 ($3,634) | - | - | 13,185 | $158 | - |
| Spokane Falls Community College Spokane, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $4,881 ($3,634) | - | - | 13,185 | $158 | - |
| Tacoma Community College Tacoma, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $9,862 ($4,419) | - | - | 13,530 | $288 | - |
| Walla Walla Community College Walla Walla, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $6,200 ($4,700) | - | - | 12,600 | $161 | - |
| Walla Walla University College Place, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $28,881 | $22,953 | 9,624 | 9,624 | $776 | $633 |
| Washington State University Pullman, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $26,419 ($11,841) | $26,850 ($13,095) | 15,190 | 15,190 | $1,255 | $1,291 |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $38,166 ($11,465) | $33,534 ($19,293) | 16,029 | 16,029 | $1,235 | $1,544 |
| Wenatchee Valley College Wenatchee, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $4,630 ($4,188) | - | 10,980 | 14,430 | $125 | - |
| Western Washington University Bellingham, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $24,690 ($8,343) | $23,559 ($11,934) | 15,708 | 15,708 | $785 | $785 |
| Whatcom Community College Bellingham, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $10,095 ($4,650) | - | 11,610 | 13,920 | $294 | - |
| Whitman College Walla Walla, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $53,820 | - | 14,312 | 14,312 | $2,226 | - |
| Whitworth University Spokane, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $44,940 | $12,168 | 15,236 | 13,606 | $1,825 | $676 |
| Yakima Valley College Yakima, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $4,729 ($4,285) | - | 11,670 | 13,530 | $138 | - |
| Antioch University-Seattle Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $22,035 | $19,389 | - | - | $600 | $702 |
| Northwest College of Art & Design Tacoma, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $18,100 | - | - | 12,027 | $765 | - |
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $38,091 ($11,390) | $33,459 ($19,218) | 16,425 | 16,425 | $1,235 | $1,544 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $38,340 ($11,639) | $33,708 ($19,467) | 15,057 | 15,057 | $1,235 | $1,544 |
| Northwest Indian College Bellingham, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $4,840 | - | 8,640 | 14,460 | $123 | - |
| University of Phoenix-Washington Tukwila, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $9,552 | $16,752 | - | - | - | - |
| Pierce College-Puyallup Lakewood, WA Public, 2-4 years | $4,590 ($4,148) | - | 13,260 | 13,740 | $125 | - |
| Cascadia College Bothell, WA Public, 4 years four-years | $9,435 ($4,055) | - | - | 13,551 | $288 | - |
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | - | $24,050 | - | - | - | - |
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | - | $16,185 | - | - | - | $675 |
| Faith International University Tacoma, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $8,550 | $8,450 | - | 11,380 | $180 | $250 |
| DigiPen Institute of Technology Redmond, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $32,600 | $27,200 | 15,301 | 15,301 | $1,045 | $1,125 |
| Inland Massage Institute Spokane, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $10,375 | - | - | 22,548 | - | - |
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences Yakima, WA Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building Port Hadlock, WA Private, 2-4 years | $16,050 | - | - | 13,257 | - | - |
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs Spokane, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $13,200 | - | - | - | $550 | - |
| Academy of Interactive Entertainment Seattle, WA Private, 2-4 years | $21,401 | - | - | 18,660 | - | - |
| Northwest University-College of Adult and Professional Studies Kirkland, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $15,600 | $15,556 | - | 18,040 | $445 | $641 |
| Seattle Film Institute Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | $30,240 | $33,000 | - | 18,436 | $420 | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Richland Richland, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $18,400 | - | - | 20,477 | - | - |
| Divers Institute of Technology Seattle, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $25,900 | - | - | 12,187 | - | - |
| Paroba College of Cosmetology Everett, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $11,678 | - | - | 11,172 | - | - |
| Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design Spokane, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $12,634 | - | - | 14,243 | - | - |
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline Shoreline, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $17,040 | - | - | 15,188 | - | - |
| International Air and Hospitality Academy Vancouver, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $8,025 | - | 6,485 | 7,985 | - | - |
| Gene Juarez Academy Mountlake Terrace, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $17,100 | - | - | 25,900 | - | - |
| BJ's Beauty & Barber College Tacoma, WA Private, 2-4 years | $8,250 | - | - | 21,200 | - | - |
| Perry Technical Institute Yakima, WA Private, 2-4 years | $42,175 | - | - | 34,405 | - | - |
| Stylemaster College of Hair Design Longview, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $13,300 | - | - | 9,450 | - | - |
| Pima Medical Institute-Seattle Seattle, WA Private, 2-4 years | $14,882 | - | - | 16,485 | - | - |
| Gene Juarez Academy Federal Way, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $17,100 | - | - | 25,900 | - | - |
| Northwest HVAC/R Training Center Spokane, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $7,961 | - | - | 8,846 | - | - |
| Carrington College-Spokane Spokane, WA Private, 2-4 years | $16,123 | - | - | 18,180 | - | - |
| Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett Everett, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $16,860 | - | - | 13,040 | - | - |
| Pima Medical Institute-Renton Renton, WA Private, 2-4 years | $14,882 | - | - | 11,822 | - | - |
| Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology Kennewick, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $15,840 | - | - | 20,808 | - | - |
| Gary Manuel Aveda Institute Seattle, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $18,100 | - | - | 57,805 | - | - |
| Summit Salon Academy Tacoma, WA Private, 2-4 years | $17,200 | - | - | 39,984 | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Spokane Spokane Valley, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $13,000 | - | - | 21,242 | - | - |
| Tint School of Makeup & Cosmetology-Seattle Seattle, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $16,350 | - | - | 14,475 | - | - |
| Studio Beauty School Spokane Valley, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $6,860 | - | - | 14,567 | - | - |
| Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus Vancouver, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $15,000 | - | - | 25,611 | - | - |
| Fosbre Academy of Hair Design Olympia, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $16,700 | - | - | 12,720 | - | - |
| International Beauty Education Center Airway Heights, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $6,260 | - | - | 9,119 | - | - |
| Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa Academy Yakima, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $14,400 | - | - | 25,570 | - | - |
| Centralia Beauty College Centralia, WA Private, Less than 2 years | $14,450 | - | - | 17,016 | - | - |
| Average | $17,608 | $22,884 | 14,018 | 14,399 | $557 | $913 |