For graduate schools, the average graduate tuition is $15,753 for Washington residents and $30,470 for out-of-state students. In private graduate schools, the average tuition is $22,113.
Compared to last year, for Washington colleges, the 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees has increased by 3.96% in public schools and 4.40% in private schools. The graduate school tuition & fees has increased by 2.09% in public schools and 6.17% in private Washington colleges.
The below table lists the Washington colleges and compare its current year tuition to previous year.
| School Name | 2025 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Residents | Out-of-State | Washington Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Bellevue College Bellevue, WA | $4,436 3.04 |
$10,502 3.13 | $4,305 | $10,183 |
| Bellingham Technical College Bellingham, WA | $4,431 4.85 |
$5,809 4.57 | $4,226 | $5,555 |
| Big Bend Community College Moses Lake, WA | $5,059 3.06 |
$5,619 3.23 | $4,909 | $5,443 |
| Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA | $9,417 2.45 |
$27,526 2.82 | $9,192 | $26,771 |
| Centralia College Centralia, WA | $5,266 3.07 |
$5,651 0.14 | $5,109 | $5,643 |
| City University of Seattle Seattle, WA | $13,929 -0.26 | $13,965 | ||
| Clark College Vancouver, WA | $5,233 12.97 |
$11,183 7.74 | $4,632 | $10,380 |
| Clover Park Technical College Lakewood, WA | $6,634 0.00 | $6,634 | ||
| Columbia Basin College Pasco, WA | $6,555 5.83 |
$8,668 5.21 | $6,194 | $8,239 |
| Cornish College of the Arts Seattle, WA | $41,684 4.49 | $39,892 | ||
| Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA | $8,586 2.79 |
$26,583 2.67 | $8,353 | $25,892 |
| Edmonds College Lynnwood, WA | $4,810 3.04 |
$10,875 3.05 | $4,668 | $10,553 |
| Everett Community College Everett, WA | $5,032 17.00 |
$11,171 9.73 | $4,301 | $10,180 |
| The Evergreen State College Olympia, WA | $9,264 2.94 |
$31,905 2.99 | $8,999 | $30,980 |
| Pierce College District Lakewood, WA | $5,418 15.62 |
$5,976 14.68 | $4,686 | $5,211 |
| Gonzaga University Spokane, WA | $55,480 3.70 | $53,500 | ||
| Grays Harbor College Aberdeen, WA | $5,593 17.72 |
$12,553 18.10 | $4,751 | $10,629 |
| Green River College Auburn, WA | $4,711 2.86 |
$5,263 3.10 | $4,580 | $5,105 |
| Heritage University Toppenish, WA | $20,928 5.06 | $19,920 | ||
| Highline College Des Moines, WA | $4,772 3.22 |
$5,332 3.41 | $4,623 | $5,156 |
| Bastyr University Kenmore, WA | $32,289 7.18 | $30,126 | ||
| Bates Technical College Tacoma, WA | $6,027 8.22 |
$12,165 5.62 | $5,569 | $11,518 |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland, WA | $5,997 16.31 |
$12,062 9.49 | $5,156 | $11,017 |
| Lower Columbia College Longview, WA | $4,626 6.44 |
$6,003 6.57 | $4,346 | $5,633 |
| North Seattle College Seattle, WA | $5,238 3.56 |
$5,796 4.49 | $5,058 | $5,547 |
| Northwest University Kirkland, WA | $36,035 0.00 | $36,035 | ||
| Olympic College Bremerton, WA | $4,472 0.00 |
$9,740 0.00 | $4,472 | $9,740 |
| Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA | $50,916 1.28 | $50,272 | ||
| Peninsula College Port Angeles, WA | $4,718 2.88 |
$5,270 3.11 | $4,586 | $5,111 |
| University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA | $62,898 5.01 | $59,900 | ||
| Renton Technical College Renton, WA | $6,330 -5.85 |
$7,768 7.04 | $6,723 | $7,257 |
| Saint Martin's University Lacey, WA | $45,510 2.94 | $44,210 | ||
| South Seattle College Seattle, WA | $5,208 7.05 |
$5,796 8.26 | $4,865 | $5,354 |
| Seattle Central College Seattle, WA | $5,238 3.56 |
$5,796 4.49 | $5,058 | $5,547 |
| Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | $40,407 4.10 | $38,814 | ||
| Seattle University Seattle, WA | $56,721 4.49 | $54,285 | ||
| Shoreline College Shoreline, WA | $5,115 16.57 |
$7,905 6.39 | $4,388 | $7,430 |
| Skagit Valley College Mount Vernon, WA | $5,400 -3.91 |
$7,410 -1.98 | $5,620 | $7,560 |
| South Puget Sound Community College Olympia, WA | $5,257 3.02 |
$5,818 3.21 | $5,103 | $5,637 |
| Spokane Community College Spokane, WA | $5,461 34.61 |
$6,612 20.35 | $4,057 | $5,494 |
| Spokane Falls Community College Spokane, WA | $5,461 34.61 |
$6,612 20.35 | $4,057 | $5,494 |
| Tacoma Community College Tacoma, WA | $5,507 11.93 |
$11,646 5.58 | $4,920 | $11,030 |
| Walla Walla Community College Walla Walla, WA | $5,279 -18.95 |
$6,700 -15.90 | $6,513 | $7,967 |
| Walla Walla University College Place, WA | $34,227 3.63 | $33,027 | ||
| Washington State University Pullman, WA | $13,391 3.03 |
$29,950 3.02 | $12,997 | $29,073 |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $12,973 2.61 |
$43,209 2.89 | $12,643 | $41,997 |
| Wenatchee Valley College Wenatchee, WA | $4,552 -11.06 |
$5,054 -10.58 | $5,118 | $5,652 |
| Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | $9,582 3.19 |
$28,707 3.07 | $9,286 | $27,853 |
| Whatcom Community College Bellingham, WA | $5,296 2.91 |
$11,435 3.06 | $5,146 | $11,096 |
| Whitman College Walla Walla, WA | $64,050 4.16 | $61,492 | ||
| Whitworth University Spokane, WA | $52,880 3.85 | $50,920 | ||
| Yakima Valley College Yakima, WA | $5,312 2.89 |
$5,873 3.09 | $5,163 | $5,697 |
| Antioch University-Seattle Seattle, WA | $26,260 35.29 | $19,410 | ||
| Northwest College of Art & Design Tacoma, WA | $18,100 0.00 | $18,100 | ||
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA | $12,919 2.87 |
$43,155 2.96 | $12,559 | $41,913 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | $13,168 2.74 |
$43,404 2.92 | $12,817 | $42,171 |
| Northwest Indian College Bellingham, WA | $4,365 9.98 | $3,969 | ||
| Cascadia College Bothell, WA | $5,157 4.95 |
$11,296 3.98 | $4,914 | $10,864 |
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine Seattle, WA | $28,302 | - | ||
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology Seattle, WA | $16,324 | - | ||
| Faith International University Tacoma, WA | $8,850 0.00 | $8,850 | ||
| DigiPen Institute of Technology Redmond, WA | $38,950 4.14 | $37,400 | ||
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs Spokane, WA | $13,560 0.00 | $13,560 | ||
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education Kirkland, WA | $14,652 0.00 | $14,652 | ||
| Seattle Film Institute Seattle, WA | $33,000 0.00 | $33,000 | ||
| Great Northern University Spokane, WA | $18,300 3.39 | $17,700 | ||
| Average | $6,363 4.70 | $12,876 3.96 | $6,078 | $34,765 |
| School Name | 2025 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Residents | Out-of-State | Washington Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA | $13,220 2.54 |
$28,031 2.82 | $12,892 | $27,263 |
| City University of Seattle Seattle, WA | $12,533 3.01 | $12,167 | ||
| Cornish College of the Arts Seattle, WA | $41,642 | - | ||
| Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA | $14,106 2.54 |
$29,892 2.71 | $13,757 | $29,102 |
| The Evergreen State College Olympia, WA | $13,458 2.29 |
$29,406 2.69 | $13,157 | $28,637 |
| Gonzaga University Spokane, WA | $21,987 8.61 | $20,244 | ||
| Heritage University Toppenish, WA | $10,620 5.99 | $10,020 | ||
| Bastyr University Kenmore, WA | $37,951 25.55 | $30,228 | ||
| Northwest University Kirkland, WA | $20,332 -2.99 | $20,959 | ||
| Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA | $30,535 -7.61 | $33,051 | ||
| University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA | $41,422 7.10 | $38,676 | ||
| Saint Martin's University Lacey, WA | $17,332 6.65 | $16,252 | ||
| Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | $20,910 0.29 | $20,850 | ||
| Seattle University Seattle, WA | $24,216 53.31 | $15,795 | ||
| Walla Walla University College Place, WA | $28,446 3.56 | $27,468 | ||
| Washington State University Pullman, WA | $14,845 3.09 |
$30,467 3.04 | $14,400 | $29,567 |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $18,792 0.85 |
$32,811 0.92 | $18,633 | $32,511 |
| Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | $13,878 3.14 |
$27,389 3.07 | $13,456 | $26,574 |
| Whitworth University Spokane, WA | $14,146 9.46 | $12,924 | ||
| Antioch University-Seattle Seattle, WA | $21,412 6.18 | $20,166 | ||
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA | $18,738 1.02 |
$32,757 1.02 | $18,549 | $32,427 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | $18,987 0.96 |
$33,006 0.98 | $18,807 | $32,685 |
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine Seattle, WA | $28,302 0.37 | $28,199 | ||
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology Seattle, WA | $17,944 2.77 | $17,460 | ||
| Faith International University Tacoma, WA | $7,350 0.00 | $7,350 | ||
| DigiPen Institute of Technology Redmond, WA | $33,910 8.69 | $31,200 | ||
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences Yakima, WA | $42,329 1.37 | $41,756 | ||
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs Spokane, WA | $9,720 | - | ||
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education Kirkland, WA | $15,364 -7.17 | $16,550 | ||
| Seattle Film Institute Seattle, WA | $34,000 0.00 | $34,000 | ||
| Average | $15,753 1.92 | $30,470 2.09 | $15,456 | $29,846 |
| School Name | 2025 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Residents | Out-of-State | Washington Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building Port Hadlock, WA |
$14,450 | $20,025 0.00 | $20,025 | $20,025 |
| Academy of Interactive Entertainment Seattle, WA |
$16,916 | $25,800 4.88 | $24,600 | $24,600 |
| Pacific Northwest Christian College Kennewick, WA |
- | $11,350 0.00 | $11,350 | $11,350 |
| School Name | Largest Program | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia Beauty College Centralia, WA |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $17,975 11.65 | $16,100 |
| Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa Academy Yakima, WA |
Barbering/Barber | $12,100 -36.98 | $19,200 |
| International Beauty Education Center Spokane, WA |
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | $10,640 0.00 | $10,640 |
| Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus Vancouver, WA |
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | $7,800 0.00 | $7,800 |
| Studio Beauty School Spokane Valley, WA |
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | $8,930 6.18 | $8,410 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Spokane Spokane Valley, WA |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $17,092 4.60 | $16,340 |
| Summit Salon Academy Tacoma, WA |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $18,700 0.00 | $18,700 |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle Seattle, WA |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $21,000 0.00 | $21,000 |
| Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology Kennewick, WA |
Master Aesthetician/Esthetician | $19,500 0.00 | $19,500 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Renton Renton, WA |
Medical/Clinical Assistant | $17,863 0.08 | $17,849 |
| Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett Everett, WA |
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | $12,965 1.62 | $12,758 |
| Carrington College-Spokane Spokane, WA |
Medical/Clinical Assistant | $20,106 -7.53 | $21,744 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Federal Way Federal Way, WA |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $19,492 1.26 | $19,250 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Seattle Seattle, WA |
Medical/Clinical Assistant | $17,863 0.08 | $17,849 |
| Stylemaster College of Hair Design Longview, WA |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $16,500 0.00 | $16,500 |
| Perry Technical Institute Yakima, WA |
Electrician | $51,756 4.36 | $49,596 |
| International Air and Hospitality Academy Vancouver, WA |
Air Transportation (other) | $9,425 5.60 | $8,925 |
| BJ's Beauty & Barber College Tacoma, WA |
Barbering/Barber | $10,100 4.55 | $9,660 |
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline Shoreline, WA |
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | $12,965 1.62 | $12,758 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Richland Richland, WA |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $21,092 6.29 | $19,844 |
| Divers Institute of Technology Seattle, WA |
Diver, Professional and Instructor | $27,500 0.00 | $27,500 |
| Northwest HVAC/R Training Center Spokane, WA |
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | $12,038 4.68 | $11,500 |
| Zorganics Institute of Beauty and Wellness Bellingham, WA |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $24,321 173.82 | $8,882 |
| UEI College-Tacoma Tacoma, WA |
Medical/Clinical Assistant | $18,500 -7.04 | $19,900 |