Washington colleges Tuition Changes - 2022 to 2023

This page analyzes the tuition changes for Washington colleges from the academic year 2021-2022 to 2022-2023. The average 2023 tuition & fees of the schools is $6,300 for state residents and $13,501 for out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition is $29,629.
For graduate schools, the average graduate tuition is $15,045 for state residents and $29,159 for out-of-state students. In private graduate schools, the average tuition is $20,323. For the statistics, we analyze 39 four (4) years Washington colleges that offer BS degrees and/or graduate degrees, but exclude community colleges and trade/vocational schools.
Compared to last year, for Washington colleges, the 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees has increased by 15.62% in public schools and 2.40% in private schools. The graduate school tuition & fees has increased by 14.66% in public schools and 9.61% in private Washington colleges.

Washington colleges 2023 Tuition Changes

Published: 2022-03-28, Updated: 2023-09-24
The below table lists the Washington colleges and compare its current year tuition to previous year. You can sort the table by touching/clicking column title that you want sort.
Northwest Indian College has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,969 and Whitman College has the highest tuition & fees of $58,622. For graduate schools, Faith International University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,585 and Cornish College of the Arts has the highest graduate tuition & fees of $41,642.
Table. Washington colleges Undergraduate Tuition Changes 2022 to 2023
20232022
Washington ResidentsOut-of-StateWashington ResidentsOut-of-State
Charter College
Vancouver, WA
$17,116 -0.53$17,208
Bellevue College
Bellevue, WA
$4,159
2.51
$9,838
2.54
$4,057 $9,594
Bellingham Technical College
Bellingham, WA
$4,095
2.27
$5,357
2.49
$4,004 $5,227
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA
$8,845
1.84
$25,910
2.76
$8,685 $25,213
Centralia College
Centralia, WA
$4,891
2.54
$5,381
2.71
$4,770 $5,239
City University of Seattle
Seattle, WA
$13,558 -0.73$13,658
Clark College
Vancouver, WA
$4,529
0.00
$10,133
0.00
$4,529 $10,133
Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, WA
$5,740
0.00
$5,909
2.94
$5,740 $5,740
Columbia Basin College
Pasco, WA
$5,959
0.00
$7,738
0.04
$5,959 $7,735
Cornish College of the Arts
Seattle, WA
$36,844 3.83$35,486
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA
$8,139
2.74
$26,529
3.03
$7,922 $25,748
Edmonds College
Lynnwood, WA
$4,284
1.78
$10,104
3.67
$4,209 $9,746
The Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA
$8,750
2.59
$30,059
3.04
$8,529 $29,172
Pierce College District
Lakewood, WA
$4,539
4.20
$4,902
-6.58
$4,356 $5,247
Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
$50,735 4.67$48,470
Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen, WA
$4,605
2.27
$10,284
2.43
$4,503 $10,040
Green River College
Auburn, WA
$4,434
2.35
$4,916
2.54
$4,332 $4,794
Heritage University
Toppenish, WA
$19,500 5.41$18,500
Highline College
Des Moines, WA
$4,458
2.62
$4,948
2.80
$4,344 $4,813
Bastyr University
Kenmore, WA
$29,280 5.91$27,645
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Kirkland, WA
$4,710
2.19
$10,390
2.40
$4,609 $10,146
North Seattle College
Seattle, WA
$5,058
5.40
$5,547
15.59
$4,799 $4,799
Northwest University
Kirkland, WA
$35,000 3.00$33,980
Olympic College
Bremerton, WA
$4,202
2.46
$9,740
1.06
$4,101 $9,638
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA
$50,928 7.05$47,576
Peninsula College
Port Angeles, WA
$4,439
2.83
$4,919
2.93
$4,317 $4,779
University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA
$57,626 3.51$55,670
Renton Technical College
Renton, WA
$5,784
1.99
$6,252
1.97
$5,671 $6,131
Saint Martin's University
Lacey, WA
$42,220 3.76$40,690
South Seattle College
Seattle, WA
$4,865
0.70
$5,354
10.83
$4,831 $4,831
Seattle Central College
Seattle, WA
$4,865
4.18
$5,354
14.65
$4,670 $4,670
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA
$37,158 4.24$35,646
Seattle University
Seattle, WA
$51,324 4.03$49,335
Skagit Valley College
Mount Vernon, WA
$4,747
7.13
$7,888
5.08
$4,431 $7,507
Spokane Community College
Spokane, WA
$3,928
2.67
$5,278
2.78
$3,826 $5,135
Spokane Falls Community College
Spokane, WA
$3,928
2.67
$5,278
2.78
$3,826 $5,135
Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, WA
$4,901
-0.57
$10,649
2.48
$4,929 $10,391
Walla Walla Community College
Walla Walla, WA
$4,965
2.37
$6,306
-0.69
$4,850 $6,350
Walla Walla University
College Place, WA
$31,758 4.02$30,531
Washington State University
Pullman, WA
$12,701
2.29
$28,385
2.35
$12,417 $27,733
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA
$12,242
1.37
$40,740
2.09
$12,076 $39,906
Wenatchee Valley College
Wenatchee, WA
$4,968
15.00
$5,458
15.29
$4,320 $4,734
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA
$8,967
3.03
$26,873
3.64
$8,703 $25,930
Whatcom Community College
Bellingham, WA
$4,982
2.34
$10,731
2.46
$4,868 $10,473
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA
$58,622 4.72$55,982
Whitworth University
Spokane, WA
$48,990 2.94$47,590
Yakima Valley College
Yakima, WA
$4,998
2.36
$5,488
2.54
$4,883 $5,352
Antioch University-Seattle
Seattle, WA
$19,410 -11.91$22,035
Northwest College of Art & Design
Tacoma, WA
$18,100 0.00$18,100
University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA
$12,224
2.29
$40,722
2.37
$11,950 $39,780
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
Tacoma, WA
$12,458
2.15
$40,956
2.32
$12,196 $40,026
Northwest Indian College
Bellingham, WA
$3,969 -9.26$4,374
Cascadia College
Bothell, WA
$4,678
8.64
$10,426
118.67
$4,306 $4,768
Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine
Seattle, WA
$27,600 -
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology
Seattle, WA
$14,484 -
Faith International University
Tacoma, WA
$8,685 -22.80$11,250
DigiPen Institute of Technology
Redmond, WA
$36,100 3.44$34,900
Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs
Spokane, WA
$13,440 0.00$13,440
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education
Kirkland, WA
$12,210 2.01$11,970
Seattle Film Institute
Seattle, WA
$33,000 9.13$30,240
Great Northern University
Spokane, WA
$16,500 5.77$15,600
Moody Bible Institute - Spokane
Spokane, WA
$16,200 12.50$14,400
Columbia College - Naval Station Everett/Marysville
Marysville, WA
$8,496 -3.80$8,832
Columbia College - Whidbey Island
Oak Harbor, WA
$8,496 -3.80$8,832
Washington State University-Vancouver
Vancouver, WA
$11,307
2.27
$26,991
2.35
$11,056 $26,372
Washington State University-Tri Cities
Richland, WA
$11,664
2.32
$27,348
2.37
$11,399 $26,715
Average$6,300 14.55 $13,501 15.62 $5,500$11,678
Table. Washington colleges Graduate Tuition Changes 2022 to 2023
20232022
Washington ResidentsOut-of-StateWashington ResidentsOut-of-State
Charter College
Vancouver, WA
$9,604 -
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA
$12,430
2.50
$26,390
2.76
$12,127 $25,681
City University of Seattle
Seattle, WA
$11,812 0.00$11,812
Cornish College of the Arts
Seattle, WA
$41,642 -
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA
$13,758
2.83
$29,811
2.92
$13,379 $28,965
The Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA
$12,776
27.67
$27,785
28.28
$10,007 $21,659
Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
$19,811 33.16$14,878
Heritage University
Toppenish, WA
$10,020 1.50$9,872
Bastyr University
Kenmore, WA
$32,186 9.04$29,517
Northwest University
Kirkland, WA
$19,478 2.22$19,055
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA
$32,666 10.05$29,684
University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA
$37,307 3.50$36,047
Saint Martin's University
Lacey, WA
$15,412 -2.70$15,840
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA
$20,094 -17.22$24,273
Seattle University
Seattle, WA
$15,033 5.05$14,310
Walla Walla University
College Place, WA
$27,405 12.56$24,348
Washington State University
Pullman, WA
$14,063
2.35
$28,860
2.38
$13,740 $28,190
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA
$18,057
1.71
$31,530
2.00
$17,754 $30,912
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA
$12,963
3.79
$25,638
3.64
$12,490 $24,737
Whitworth University
Spokane, WA
$12,816 2.89$12,456
Antioch University-Seattle
Seattle, WA
$19,278 4.44$18,459
University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA
$18,039
2.33
$31,512
2.36
$17,628 $30,786
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
Tacoma, WA
$18,273
2.23
$31,746
2.30
$17,874 $31,032
Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine
Seattle, WA
$27,650 7.17$25,800
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology
Seattle, WA
$16,104 -3.51$16,690
Faith International University
Tacoma, WA
$8,585 1.60$8,450
DigiPen Institute of Technology
Redmond, WA
$29,940 2.18$29,300
Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs
Spokane, WA
$9,720 -
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education
Kirkland, WA
$16,446 1.98$16,127
Seattle Film Institute
Seattle, WA
$34,000 3.03$33,000
Average$15,045 17.23 $29,159 14.66 $12,834$25,431
Table. Washington colleges Community College Tuition Changes 2022 to 2023
20232022
Washington ResidentsOut-of-StateWashington ResidentsOut-of-State
Big Bend Community College
Moses Lake, WA
$4,744
2.48
$5,234
2.67
$4,629 $5,098
Everett Community College
Everett, WA
$4,152
2.22
$9,831
2.44
$4,062 $9,597
Bates Technical College
Tacoma, WA
$5,361
-17.66
$11,110
-16.33
$6,511 $13,278
Lower Columbia College
Longview, WA
$4,261
1.89
$5,514
2.05
$4,182 $5,403
Shoreline Community College
Shoreline, WA
$4,256
2.16
$7,082
0.98
$4,166 $7,013
South Puget Sound Community College
Olympia, WA
$4,938
2.98
$10,687
2.48
$4,795 $10,428
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building
Port Hadlock, WA
$14,450 $16,800
4.67
$16,050 $16,050
Academy of Interactive Entertainment
Seattle, WA
$16,916 $23,450
3.08
$22,750 $22,750
Gather 4 Him Christian College
Kennewick, WA
- $11,350
1.57
$11,175 $11,175
Shoreline Community College - CNC Machinists Program , Georgetown SSC
Seattle, WA
$5,156
1.78
$7,982
-23.48
$5,066 $10,431
Shoreline Community College - Dental Hygiene
Seattle, WA
$9,082
1.00
$11,908
0.58
$8,992 $11,839
Table. Washington colleges Vocational Program Tuition Changes 2022 to 2023
Largest Program20232022
Pima Medical Institute-Renton
Renton, WA
Medical/Clinical Assistant $17,333
4.48
$16,589
Paul Mitchell the School-Richland
Richland, WA
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $19,460
1.35
$19,200
Divers Institute of Technology
Seattle, WA
Diver, Professional and Instructor $27,500
6.18
$25,900
Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design
Spokane, WA
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $15,451
0.55
$15,367
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline
Shoreline, WA
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $12,287
-33.51
$18,480
International Air and Hospitality Academy
Vancouver, WA
Air Transportation (other) $8,925
11.21
$8,025
Highlights Beauty Schools
Mountlake Terrace, WA
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $17,100
0.00
$17,100
BJ's Beauty & Barber College
Tacoma, WA
Barbering/Barber $9,660
0.00
$9,660
Perry Technical Institute
Yakima, WA
Electrician $47,664
6.35
$44,820
Stylemaster College of Hair Design
Longview, WA
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $16,500
0.00
$16,500
Pima Medical Institute-Seattle
Seattle, WA
Medical/Clinical Assistant $17,333
2.92
$16,841
Highlights Beauty Schools
Federal Way, WA
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $17,100
0.00
$17,100
Northwest HVAC/R Training Center
Spokane, WA
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology $10,725
6.40
$10,080
Carrington College-Spokane
Spokane, WA
Medical/Clinical Assistant $19,958
20.52
$16,560
Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett
Everett, WA
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $12,188
5.87
$11,512
Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology
Kennewick, WA
Master Aesthetician/Esthetician $19,000
2.70
$18,500
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle
Seattle, WA
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $19,728
9.60
$18,000
Summit Salon Academy
Tacoma, WA
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $18,000
4.65
$17,200
Paul Mitchell the School-Spokane
Spokane Valley, WA
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $16,460
26.62
$13,000
Studio Beauty School
Spokane Valley, WA
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $8,059
10.25
$7,310
Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus
Vancouver, WA
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $15,000
0.00
$15,000
Fosbre Academy of Hair Design
Olympia, WA
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $18,475
8.84
$16,975
International Beauty Education Center
Airway Heights, WA
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $10,640
45.75
$7,300
Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa Academy
Yakima, WA
Barbering/Barber $12,000
0.00
$12,000
Centralia Beauty College
Centralia, WA
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $16,100
11.42
$14,450

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