2024 Average Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs in Washington State
The average tuition & fees of Washington colleges is $6,437 for Washington residents and $12,983 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.
Washington Colleges 2024 Tuition & Fees Distribution (A to Z)
There are 108 colleges in Washington - 48 public and 60 private schools. Next chart illustrates the 2024 tuition & fees distribution for colleges and universities located in Washington State.
The chart is arranged from left to right in alphabetical order by college name (a to z). You may want to see detail tuition and other costs information by clicking bar in the chart for your desired school.
2024 Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of Washington 4-year colleges in 2024 is $25,071 for Washington residents and $32,057 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.
In Washington, 104 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Washington colleges is $6,437 for Washington residents and $12,983 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
The Washington tuition & fees have risen 3.33% 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.
Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4 years (or high) colleges
Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
34 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.
Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4 years (or high) colleges
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
The average books & supplies costs of Washington colleges in 2024 is $895. The books & supplies costs rose 100.66% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years
Table. 2024 Average Books & Supplies Costs for Washington Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2020
$952
2021
$960
2022
$969
2023
$889
2024
$895
2024 Average Living Costs
The average living costs of Washington colleges in 2024 is $17,640 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $19,698 living off campus. 36 schools have on-campus living facilities in Washington State. The on-campus living costs rose 108.02% and off-campus costs rose 110.14% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2024 living costs and compares to last 5 years.