Washington Tuition Trends over Past 10 Years

The following table shows the changes of the tuition and living costs for undergraduate and gradate programs in Washington. The tuition & fees of the schools have risen 16.42% over the past decade. Last year, the tuition & fees increased by 1.00%.
The graduate tuition & fees have risen 22.21% over the past decade where it is increased by 2.09% last year. The living costs in Washington Colleges have risen 49.57% over the past decade. We analyze the trends based on the college costs of 4-year schools.
Tuition Changes over last 10 Years in Washington
Tuition & FeesLiving Costs
UndergraduateGraduateOn-CampusOff-Campus
in-StateOut-of-Statein-StateOut-of-State
2011-12 $4,899$10,090 $10,503$22,740 $11,277$11,992
2012-13 $5,398
10.19%
$10,819
7.22%
$11,520
9.68%
$23,486
3.28%
$11,827
4.88%
$12,226
1.95%
2013-14 $5,439
0.76%
$11,422
5.57%
$12,109
5.11%
$24,250
3.25%
$12,279
3.82%
$12,762
4.38%
2014-15 $5,508
1.27%
$11,731
2.71%
$12,762
5.39%
$24,933
2.82%
$12,556
2.26%
$12,930
1.32%
2015-16 $5,436
-1.31%
$11,884
1.30%
$12,952
1.49%
$25,194
1.05%
$12,790
1.86%
$13,153
1.72%
2016-17 $5,164
-5.00%
$11,302
-4.90%
$13,061
0.84%
$25,365
0.68%
$12,985
1.52%
$13,505
2.68%
2017-18 $5,309
2.81%
$11,225
-0.68%
$12,989
-0.55%
$25,159
-0.81%
$13,159
1.34%
$13,499
-0.04%
2018-19 $5,783
8.93%
$12,308
9.65%
$13,315
2.51%
$25,816
2.61%
$13,625
3.54%
$13,926
3.16%
2019-20 $5,891
1.87%
$12,460
1.23%
$14,596
9.62%
$28,056
8.68%
$14,093
3.43%
$14,351
3.05%
2020-21 $6,063
2.92%
$12,785
2.61%
$14,062
-3.66%
$27,207
-3.03%
$14,484
2.77%
$14,627
1.92%
2021-22 $6,203
2.31%
$13,071
2.24%
$14,375
2.23%
$27,745
1.98%
$14,894
2.83%
$14,810
1.25%
2022-23 $6,369
2.68%
$13,501
3.29%
$15,045
4.66%
$29,159
5.10%
$16,168
8.55%
$17,806
20.23%
2023-24 $6,536
2.62%
$13,522
0.16%
$15,457
2.74%
$29,846
2.36%
$17,640
9.10%
$19,698
10.63%
2024-25 $6,684
2.26%
$13,657
1.00%
$15,753
1.91%
$30,470
2.09%
$18,780
6.46%
$21,211
7.68%

2025 Average Tuition & Fees of Washington Colleges

The 2025 average tuition & fees of Washington Colleges is $6,624 for state residents and $13,593 for out-of-state students in public 4-year colleges. In community colleges (2-4 year colleges), the tuition & fees is $8,222 for state residents and $9,905.
The average tuition at trade/vocational schools is $15,148. For graduate programs, the average tuition & fees are $15,753 for state residents and $30,470 for out-of-state students in public graduate schools. For private graduate schools, the average tuition is $23,727.
Undergraduate Programs Average Costs
4-Year CollegeCommunity CollegesTrade Schools
Public (in-State)$6,624$8,222 $15,148
Public (out-of-State)$13,593$9,905$15,148
Private$29,870-$15,148
Graduate Programs Average Costs
Tuition & Fees
Public (in-State)$15,753
Public (out-of-State)$30,470
Private$23,727
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