For the academic year 2024-2025, Washington State's tuition & fees is $13,391 for state residents and $29,950 for out-of-state students. Compared to similar schools, its Washington State's tuition is somewhat low. The average tuition of the schools is $13,632 for in-state and $41,821 for out-of-state students.
The average tuition of similar schools to Washington State is higher than 4-year colleges' average, which is $8,863 for in-state and $25,541 for out-of-state students in 2025.
Stanford University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,910 and Washington State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $29,950 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to Washington State is as follows:
The following table compares 2025 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between Washington State and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| 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 | ||
| Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ | $12,223 | $33,139 | $820 | $1,350 | $1,320 | $16,712 | $14,839 |
| University of ArizonaTucson, AZ | $13,573 | $39,903 | $494 | $1,591 | $600 | $16,746 | $12,450 |
| University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA | $15,377 | $47,265 | - | - | $1,131 | $23,750 | $18,721 |
| University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | $14,233 | $46,121 | - | - | $1,641 | $18,369 | $18,610 |
| University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO | $15,214 | $42,970 | $550 | $1,144 | $1,200 | $18,468 | $17,784 |
| Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR | $14,400 | $38,190 | $258 | $771 | $600 | $16,386 | $16,386 |
| University of OregonEugene, OR | $15,320 | $42,516 | $283 | $887 | $1,362 | $16,611 | $12,774 |
| University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT | $9,620 | $30,860 | $268 | $921 | $1,240 | $13,315 | $22,300 |
| Washington State UniversityPullman, WA | $13,391 | $29,950 | $596 | $1,423 | $762 | $13,622 | $13,622 |
| University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA | $12,973 | $43,209 | $396 | $1,404 | $900 | $18,405 | $18,405 |
| Stanford UniversityStanford, CA | $65,910 | $1,447 | $825 | $21,315 | - | ||
| Average | $13,632 | $41,821 | $458 | $1,215 | $1,053 | $17,609 | $16,589 |