For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Washington 4-Year Colleges is $6,624 for in-state and $13,593 for out-of-state students. For Washington private colleges, the 2025 average tuition & fees is $31,687.
Compared to last year's tuition in Washington, in-state tuition has increased by 4.54% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 3.87%. The private schools' tuition increased by 1.56%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Washington 4-Year Colleges.
Washington 4-Year Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2025 national average, which is $8,863 for in-state and $25,541 for out-of-state students.
This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in Washington, and other level of colleges can be compared at:
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Whitman College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,050 and Northwest Indian College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,365 among Washington 4-Year Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Washington 4-Year Colleges is as follows:
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Antioch University-SeattleSeattle, WA | $26,260 | $535 | - | - | - | ||
| Bastyr UniversityKenmore, WA | $32,289 | $731 | - | - | - | ||
| Bates Technical CollegeTacoma, WA | $6,027 | $12,165 | $148 | $326 | $528 | - | $17,310 |
| Bellevue CollegeBellevue, WA | $4,436 | $10,502 | $127 | $328 | $528 | $17,310 | $17,310 |
| Bellingham Technical CollegeBellingham, WA | $4,431 | $5,809 | $99 | $127 | $528 | - | $17,310 |
| Big Bend Community CollegeMoses Lake, WA | $5,059 | $5,619 | $128 | $146 | $528 | $17,310 | $17,310 |
| Cascadia CollegeBothell, WA | $5,157 | $11,296 | $128 | $328 | $528 | - | $17,310 |
| Central Washington UniversityEllensburg, WA | $9,417 | $27,526 | $241 | $845 | $900 | $16,480 | $16,480 |
| Centralia CollegeCentralia, WA | $5,266 | $5,651 | $128 | $141 | $528 | $17,307 | $17,307 |
| City University of SeattleSeattle, WA | $13,929 | $464 | - | - | - | ||
| Clark CollegeVancouver, WA | $5,233 | $11,183 | $133 | $334 | $528 | - | $17,310 |
| Clover Park Technical CollegeLakewood, WA | $6,634 | $6,634 | $124 | $124 | $528 | - | $17,310 |
| Columbia Basin CollegePasco, WA | $6,555 | $8,668 | $128 | $190 | $745 | $11,222 | $12,410 |
| Columbia College - Naval Station Everett/MarysvilleMarysville, WA | $8,256 | - | $480 | - | $11,680 | ||
| Columbia College - Whidbey IslandOak Harbor, WA | $8,256 | - | $480 | - | $11,680 | ||
| Cornish College of the ArtsSeattle, WA | $41,684 | $1,669 | $1,800 | $16,030 | $16,030 | ||
| DigiPen Institute of TechnologyRedmond, WA | $38,950 | $1,245 | $2,715 | $19,512 | $19,512 | ||
| Eastern Washington UniversityCheney, WA | $8,586 | $26,583 | $251 | $830 | $798 | $15,574 | $15,459 |
| Edmonds CollegeLynnwood, WA | $4,810 | $10,875 | $145 | $345 | $987 | $17,889 | $23,442 |
| Everett Community CollegeEverett, WA | $5,032 | $11,171 | $126 | $327 | $528 | $17,310 | $17,310 |
| Faith International UniversityTacoma, WA | $8,850 | $180 | $529 | - | $17,310 | ||
| Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA | $55,480 | $1,815 | $1,124 | $15,730 | $17,105 | ||
| Grays Harbor CollegeAberdeen, WA | $5,593 | $12,553 | $128 | $328 | $1,125 | - | $12,966 |
| Great Northern UniversitySpokane, WA | $18,300 | $610 | $818 | $8,694 | $11,694 | ||
| Green River CollegeAuburn, WA | $4,711 | $5,263 | $128 | $146 | $528 | - | $17,310 |
| Heritage UniversityToppenish, WA | $20,928 | $872 | $942 | - | $17,868 | ||
| Highline CollegeDes Moines, WA | $4,772 | $5,332 | $100 | $100 | $528 | $15,228 | $17,310 |
| Lake Washington Institute of TechnologyKirkland, WA | $5,997 | $12,062 | $167 | $335 | $1,794 | - | $19,041 |
| Lower Columbia CollegeLongview, WA | $4,626 | $6,003 | $128 | $173 | $762 | $17,310 | $17,310 |
| Moody Bible Institute - SpokaneSpokane, WA | $14,784 | - | $1,062 | - | $7,500 | ||
| North Seattle CollegeSeattle, WA | $5,238 | $5,796 | $127 | $146 | $582 | - | $19,041 |
| Northwest College of Art & DesignTacoma, WA | $18,100 | $765 | $800 | - | $15,384 | ||
| Northwest Indian CollegeBellingham, WA | $4,365 | $4,365 | $110 | $110 | $1,032 | $5,500 | $17,952 |
| Northwest UniversityKirkland, WA | $36,035 | $1,480 | $528 | $11,180 | $11,180 | ||
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended EducationKirkland, WA | $14,652 | $488 | $1,128 | - | $28,839 | ||
| Olympic CollegeBremerton, WA | $4,472 | $9,740 | $128 | $328 | $768 | $10,500 | $10,800 |
| Pacific Lutheran UniversityTacoma, WA | $50,916 | $1,566 | $785 | $13,008 | $13,008 | ||
| Peninsula CollegePort Angeles, WA | $4,718 | $5,270 | $127 | $146 | $528 | - | $18,507 |
| Pierce College DistrictLakewood, WA | $5,418 | $5,976 | $128 | $146 | $1,100 | $17,982 | $17,310 |
| Renton Technical CollegeRenton, WA | $6,330 | $7,768 | $146 | $156 | $528 | - | $17,310 |
| Saint Martin's UniversityLacey, WA | $45,510 | $1,545 | $1,240 | $15,152 | $15,640 | ||
| Seattle Central CollegeSeattle, WA | $5,238 | $5,796 | $127 | $146 | $582 | - | $19,041 |
| Seattle Film InstituteSeattle, WA | $33,000 | $495 | $740 | - | $17,310 | ||
| Seattle Pacific UniversitySeattle, WA | $40,407 | $1,097 | $924 | $16,491 | $16,491 | ||
| Seattle UniversitySeattle, WA | $56,721 | $1,236 | $792 | $15,702 | $15,702 | ||
| Shoreline CollegeShoreline, WA | $5,115 | $7,905 | $137 | $256 | $528 | - | $17,310 |
| Skagit Valley CollegeMount Vernon, WA | $5,400 | $7,410 | $128 | $185 | $525 | $17,400 | $17,400 |
| South Puget Sound Community CollegeOlympia, WA | $5,257 | $5,818 | $128 | $146 | $900 | - | $17,310 |
| South Seattle CollegeSeattle, WA | $5,208 | $5,796 | $127 | $146 | $582 | - | $19,041 |
| Spokane Community CollegeSpokane, WA | $5,461 | $6,612 | $128 | $184 | $1,134 | - | $17,310 |
| Spokane Falls Community CollegeSpokane, WA | $5,461 | $6,612 | $128 | $184 | $1,134 | - | $17,310 |
| Tacoma Community CollegeTacoma, WA | $5,507 | $11,646 | $128 | $328 | $528 | - | $17,310 |
| The Evergreen State CollegeOlympia, WA | $9,264 | $31,905 | $246 | $979 | $528 | $14,589 | $17,310 |
| University of Puget SoundTacoma, WA | $62,898 | $1,968 | $1,000 | $16,498 | $16,498 | ||
| University of Washington-Bothell CampusBothell, WA | $12,919 | $43,155 | $396 | $1,404 | $900 | $17,538 | $17,538 |
| University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA | $12,973 | $43,209 | $396 | $1,404 | $900 | $18,405 | $18,405 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma CampusTacoma, WA | $13,168 | $43,404 | $396 | $1,404 | $900 | $16,371 | $16,371 |
| Walla Walla Community CollegeWalla Walla, WA | $5,279 | $6,700 | $144 | $183 | $528 | - | $17,310 |
| Walla Walla UniversityCollege Place, WA | $34,227 | $917 | $765 | $10,833 | $10,833 | ||
| Washington State UniversityPullman, WA | $13,391 | $29,950 | $596 | $1,423 | $762 | $13,622 | $13,622 |
| Washington State University-Tri CitiesRichland, WA | $12,261 | $28,820 | - | - | $762 | - | $13,622 |
| Washington State University-VancouverVancouver, WA | $11,937 | $28,496 | - | - | $762 | - | $13,622 |
| Wenatchee Valley CollegeWenatchee, WA | $4,552 | $5,054 | $119 | $135 | $528 | $10,458 | $20,433 |
| Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA | $9,582 | $28,707 | $275 | $912 | $1,224 | $15,747 | $15,747 |
| Whatcom Community CollegeBellingham, WA | $5,296 | $11,435 | $99 | $282 | $528 | $17,982 | $17,310 |
| Whitman CollegeWalla Walla, WA | $64,050 | $2,646 | $1,400 | $15,080 | $15,080 | ||
| Whitworth UniversitySpokane, WA | $52,880 | $2,150 | $528 | $14,300 | $17,316 | ||
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree ProgramsSpokane, WA | $13,560 | $565 | $528 | - | $23,088 | ||
| Yakima Valley CollegeYakima, WA | $5,312 | $5,873 | $128 | $146 | $528 | $8,928 | $17,310 |
| Average | $6,624 | $20,421 | $170 | $647 | $808 | $14,894 | $16,603 |