For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Washington Colleges is $20,421. Compared to last year's tuition, the 2025 tuition & fees of Washington Colleges is increased by 3.92%.
Over the past 5 years, the tuition & fees of Washington Colleges has increased by 11.40% from $18,332 to $20,421.
The following breakdown shows how tuition rates have changed over the past 5 years for 72 schools in Washington Colleges:
Over the 5-year period, 14 schools (20.9%) experienced tuition increases exceeding 20%, 36 schools (53.7%) saw increases between 10% and 20%, 5 schools (7.5%) had moderate increases of 5% to 10%, 7 schools (10.4%) experienced minimal increases under 5%, and 5 schools (7.5%) actually decreased or stayed the same.
You can check 2025 tuition & fees along with living costs and other college expenses at Washington Colleges tuition comparison table.
| School Name | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 5-Year Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue CollegeBellevue, WA | $9,349 | $9,594 2.62% | $9,838 2.54% | $10,183 3.51% | $10,502 3.13% | 12.33% |
| Bellingham Technical CollegeBellingham, WA | $4,911 | $5,227 6.43% | $5,357 2.49% | $5,555 3.70% | $5,809 4.57% | 18.29% |
| Big Bend Community CollegeMoses Lake, WA | $4,945 | $5,098 3.09% | $5,234 2.67% | $5,443 3.99% | $5,619 3.23% | 13.63% |
| Central Washington UniversityEllensburg, WA | $24,520 | $25,213 2.83% | $25,910 2.76% | $26,771 3.32% | $27,526 2.82% | 12.26% |
| Centralia CollegeCentralia, WA | $5,113 | $5,239 2.46% | $5,381 2.71% | $5,643 4.87% | $5,651 0.14% | 10.52% |
| City University of SeattleSeattle, WA | $13,658 | $13,658 | $13,558 0.73% | $13,965 3.00% | $13,929 0.26% | 1.98% |
| Clark CollegeVancouver, WA | $9,718 | $10,133 4.27% | $10,133 | $10,380 2.44% | $11,183 7.74% | 15.08% |
| Clover Park Technical CollegeLakewood, WA | $5,740 | $5,740 | $5,979 4.16% | $6,634 10.96% | $6,634 | 15.57% |
| Columbia Basin CollegePasco, WA | $7,484 | $7,735 3.35% | $7,738 0.04% | $8,239 6.47% | $8,668 5.21% | 15.82% |
| Cornish College of the ArtsSeattle, WA | $34,200 | $35,486 3.76% | $36,844 3.83% | $39,892 8.27% | $41,684 4.49% | 21.88% |
| Eastern Washington UniversityCheney, WA | $25,702 | $25,748 0.18% | $26,499 2.92% | $25,892 2.29% | $26,583 2.67% | 3.43% |
| Edmonds CollegeLynnwood, WA | $9,498 | $9,746 2.61% | $9,747 0.01% | $10,553 8.27% | $10,875 3.05% | 14.50% |
| Everett Community CollegeEverett, WA | $9,363 | $9,597 2.50% | $9,831 2.44% | $10,180 3.55% | $11,171 9.73% | 19.31% |
| The Evergreen State CollegeOlympia, WA | $28,515 | $29,172 2.30% | $30,059 3.04% | $30,980 3.06% | $31,905 2.99% | 11.89% |
| Pierce College DistrictLakewood, WA | $4,625 | $5,247 13.45% | $4,902 6.58% | $5,211 6.30% | $5,976 14.68% | 29.21% |
| Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA | $46,920 | $48,470 3.30% | $50,735 4.67% | $53,500 5.45% | $55,480 3.70% | 18.24% |
| Grays Harbor CollegeAberdeen, WA | $9,687 | $10,040 3.64% | $10,284 2.43% | $10,629 3.35% | $12,553 18.10% | 29.59% |
| Green River CollegeAuburn, WA | $4,694 | $4,794 2.13% | $4,916 2.54% | $5,105 3.84% | $5,263 3.10% | 12.12% |
| Heritage UniversityToppenish, WA | $18,332 | $18,500 0.92% | $19,500 5.41% | $19,920 2.15% | $20,928 5.06% | 14.16% |
| Highline CollegeDes Moines, WA | $4,691 | $4,813 2.60% | $4,948 2.80% | $5,156 4.20% | $5,332 3.41% | 13.66% |
| Bastyr UniversityKenmore, WA | $26,895 | $27,645 2.79% | $29,280 5.91% | $30,126 2.89% | $32,289 7.18% | 20.06% |
| Bates Technical CollegeTacoma, WA | $16,253 | $13,278 18.30% | $11,110 16.33% | $11,518 3.67% | $12,165 5.62% | 25.15% |
| Lake Washington Institute of TechnologyKirkland, WA | $9,900 | $10,146 2.48% | $10,390 2.40% | $11,017 6.03% | $12,062 9.49% | 21.84% |
| Lower Columbia CollegeLongview, WA | $5,256 | $5,403 2.80% | $5,514 2.05% | $5,633 2.16% | $6,003 6.57% | 14.21% |
| North Seattle CollegeSeattle, WA | $4,123 | $4,799 16.40% | $5,547 15.59% | $5,547 | $5,796 4.49% | 40.58% |
| Northwest UniversityKirkland, WA | $33,980 | $33,980 | $35,000 3.00% | $36,035 2.96% | $36,035 | 6.05% |
| Olympic CollegeBremerton, WA | $9,387 | $9,638 2.67% | $9,740 1.06% | $9,740 | $9,740 | 3.76% |
| Pacific Lutheran UniversityTacoma, WA | $46,200 | $47,576 2.98% | $50,256 5.63% | $50,272 0.03% | $50,916 1.28% | 10.21% |
| Peninsula CollegePort Angeles, WA | $4,671 | $4,779 2.31% | $4,919 2.93% | $5,111 3.90% | $5,270 3.11% | 12.82% |
| University of Puget SoundTacoma, WA | $52,775 | $55,670 5.49% | $57,626 3.51% | $59,900 3.95% | $62,898 5.01% | 19.18% |
| Renton Technical CollegeRenton, WA | $6,131 | $6,131 | $6,252 1.97% | $7,257 16.07% | $7,768 7.04% | 26.70% |
| Saint Martin's UniversityLacey, WA | $39,940 | $40,690 1.88% | $42,220 3.76% | $44,210 4.71% | $45,510 2.94% | 13.95% |
| South Seattle CollegeSeattle, WA | $4,214 | $4,831 14.64% | $5,354 10.83% | $5,354 | $5,796 8.26% | 37.54% |
| Seattle Central CollegeSeattle, WA | $4,053 | $4,670 15.22% | $5,354 14.65% | $5,547 3.60% | $5,796 4.49% | 43.01% |
| Seattle Pacific UniversitySeattle, WA | $47,244 | $35,646 24.55% | $37,158 4.24% | $38,814 4.46% | $40,407 4.10% | 14.47% |
| Seattle UniversitySeattle, WA | $48,390 | $49,335 1.95% | $51,324 4.03% | $54,285 5.77% | $56,721 4.49% | 17.22% |
| Shoreline CollegeShoreline, WA | $6,851 | $7,013 2.36% | $7,082 0.98% | $7,430 4.91% | $7,905 6.39% | 15.38% |
| Skagit Valley CollegeMount Vernon, WA | $6,885 | $7,507 9.03% | $7,888 5.08% | $7,560 4.16% | $7,410 1.98% | 7.63% |
| South Puget Sound Community CollegeOlympia, WA | $10,152 | $10,428 2.72% | $10,687 2.48% | $5,637 47.25% | $5,818 3.21% | 42.69% |
| Spokane Community CollegeSpokane, WA | $5,006 | $5,135 2.58% | $5,278 2.78% | $5,494 4.09% | $6,612 20.35% | 32.08% |
| Spokane Falls Community CollegeSpokane, WA | $5,006 | $5,135 2.58% | $5,278 2.78% | $5,494 4.09% | $6,612 20.35% | 32.08% |
| Tacoma Community CollegeTacoma, WA | $10,016 | $10,391 3.74% | $10,649 2.48% | $11,030 3.58% | $11,646 5.58% | 16.27% |
| Walla Walla Community CollegeWalla Walla, WA | $6,318 | $6,350 0.51% | $6,306 0.69% | $7,967 26.34% | $6,700 15.90% | 6.05% |
| Walla Walla UniversityCollege Place, WA | $29,931 | $30,531 2.00% | $31,758 4.02% | $33,027 4.00% | $34,227 3.63% | 14.35% |
| Washington State UniversityPullman, WA | $27,113 | $27,733 2.29% | $28,385 2.35% | $29,073 2.42% | $29,950 3.02% | 10.46% |
| University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA | $39,114 | $39,906 2.02% | $40,740 2.09% | $41,997 3.09% | $43,209 2.89% | 10.47% |
| Wenatchee Valley CollegeWenatchee, WA | $4,734 | $4,734 | $5,458 15.29% | $5,652 3.55% | $5,054 10.58% | 6.76% |
| Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA | $25,266 | $25,930 2.63% | $26,873 3.64% | $27,853 3.65% | $28,707 3.07% | 13.62% |
| Whatcom Community CollegeBellingham, WA | $10,212 | $10,473 2.56% | $10,731 2.46% | $11,096 3.40% | $11,435 3.06% | 11.98% |
| Whitman CollegeWalla Walla, WA | $50,408 | $55,982 11.06% | $58,622 4.72% | $61,492 4.90% | $64,050 4.16% | 27.06% |
| Whitworth UniversitySpokane, WA | $46,250 | $47,590 2.90% | $48,990 2.94% | $50,920 3.94% | $52,880 3.85% | 14.34% |
| Yakima Valley CollegeYakima, WA | $5,231 | $5,352 2.31% | $5,488 2.54% | $5,697 3.81% | $5,873 3.09% | 12.27% |
| Antioch University-SeattleSeattle, WA | $22,035 | $22,035 | $19,410 11.91% | $19,410 | $26,260 35.29% | 19.17% |
| Northwest College of Art & DesignTacoma, WA | $18,100 | $18,100 | $18,100 | $18,100 | $18,100 | - |
| University of Washington-Bothell CampusBothell, WA | $39,018 | $39,780 1.95% | $40,722 2.37% | $41,913 2.92% | $43,155 2.96% | 10.60% |
| University of Washington-Tacoma CampusTacoma, WA | $39,258 | $40,026 1.96% | $40,956 2.32% | $42,171 2.97% | $43,404 2.92% | 10.56% |
| Northwest Indian CollegeBellingham, WA | $6,787 | $4,374 35.55% | $3,969 9.26% | $3,969 | $4,365 9.98% | 35.69% |
| Cascadia CollegeBothell, WA | $4,788 | $4,768 0.42% | $10,426 118.67% | $10,864 4.20% | $11,296 3.98% | 135.92% |
| Faith International UniversityTacoma, WA | $11,250 | $11,250 | $8,685 22.80% | $8,850 1.90% | $8,850 | 21.33% |
| DigiPen Institute of TechnologyRedmond, WA | $33,700 | $34,900 3.56% | $35,900 2.87% | $37,400 4.18% | $38,950 4.14% | 15.58% |
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree ProgramsSpokane, WA | $13,440 | $13,440 | $13,440 | $13,560 0.89% | $13,560 | 0.89% |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended EducationKirkland, WA | $11,970 | $11,970 | $12,210 2.01% | $14,652 20.00% | $14,652 | 22.41% |
| Seattle Film InstituteSeattle, WA | $30,240 | $30,240 | $33,000 9.13% | $33,000 | $33,000 | 9.13% |
| Golden Gate University-SeattleSeattle, WA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Moody Bible Institute - SpokaneSpokane, WA | - | $14,400 | $16,200 12.50% | $14,400 11.11% | $14,784 2.67% | 2.67% |
| Columbia College - Naval Station Everett/MarysvilleMarysville, WA | $8,112 | $8,832 8.88% | $8,496 3.80% | $8,304 2.26% | $8,256 0.58% | 1.78% |
| Columbia College - Whidbey IslandOak Harbor, WA | $8,112 | $8,832 8.88% | $8,496 3.80% | $8,304 2.26% | $8,256 0.58% | 1.78% |
| Washington State University-VancouverVancouver, WA | $25,744 | $26,372 2.44% | $26,991 2.35% | $27,673 2.53% | $28,496 2.97% | 10.69% |
| Washington State University-SpokaneSpokane, WA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Washington State University-Tri CitiesRichland, WA | $26,087 | $26,715 2.41% | $27,348 2.37% | $28,008 2.41% | $28,820 2.90% | 10.48% |
| Washington State University - Everett CampusEverett, WA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Great Northern UniversitySpokane, WA | - | $15,600 | $16,500 5.77% | $17,700 7.27% | $18,300 3.39% | 17.31% |
| Average | $18,332 | $18,482 0.82% | $19,065 3.15% | $19,651 3.07% | $20,421 3.92% | 11.40% |