The average tuition & fees of Washington colleges is $6,815 for Washington residents and $13,664 for students from other States.
Whitman College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $64,050 and Northwest Indian College has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $4,365.
For graduate programs, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $0 and Faith International University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $8,850 in Washington.The average COA of Washington 4-year colleges in 2025 is $26,212 for Washington residents and $33,181 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $6,624 | $13,593 | $15,753 | $30,470 |
| Books & Supplies | $808 | $808 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,779 | $18,779 | ||
| COA | $26,212 | $33,181 | $35,340 | $50,057 |
In Washington, 93 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Washington colleges is $6,815 for Washington residents and $13,664 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.
The Washington tuition & fees have risen 3.87% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Washington schools with tuition changes from last year at Washington colleges tuition change page.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2021 | $5,818 | $12,185 | - | - | $30,091 | $16,302 |
| 2022 | $5,948 | $12,385 | $7,029 | $11,135 | $29,214 | $16,658 |
| 2023 | $6,073 | $12,777 | $7,119 | $9,945 | $30,132 | $17,142 |
| 2024 | $6,336 | $13,088 | $7,745 | $10,787 | $31,202 | $18,658 |
| 2025 | $6,624 | $13,593 | $15,201 | $16,767 | $32,437 | $19,058 |
| Whitman College | $64,050 |
|---|---|
| University of Puget Sound | $62,898 |
| Seattle University | $56,721 |
| Gonzaga University | $55,480 |
| Whitworth University | $52,880 |
| Northwest Indian College | $4,365 |
|---|---|
| Wenatchee Valley College | $5,054 |
| Green River College | $5,263 |
| Peninsula College | $5,270 |
| Highline College | $5,332 |
28 Washington colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Washington colleges is $15,753 for Washington residents and $30,470 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 102.09% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2021 | $14,063 | $27,208 | $21,019 |
| 2022 | $14,375 | $27,745 | $21,296 |
| 2023 | $15,045 | $29,159 | $22,229 |
| 2024 | $15,456 | $29,846 | $22,766 |
| 2025 | $15,753 | $30,470 | $24,052 |
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | $42,329 |
|---|---|
| Cornish College of the Arts | $41,642 |
| University of Puget Sound | $41,422 |
| Bastyr University | $37,951 |
| Seattle Film Institute | $34,000 |
| Faith International University | $7,350 |
|---|---|
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | $9,720 |
| Heritage University | $10,620 |
| City University of Seattle | $12,533 |
| Whitworth University | $14,146 |
The average books & supplies cost of Washington colleges in 2025 is $808. The books & supplies cost rose 90.34% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2025 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $960 |
| 2022 | $970 |
| 2023 | $888 |
| 2024 | $894 |
| 2025 | $808 |
The average living cost of Washington colleges in 2025 is $18,779 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $21,211 living off campus. 36 schools have on-campus living facilities in Washington State. The on-campus living cost rose 104.95% and off-campus cost rose 107.50% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2025 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $14,434 | $14,628 |
| 2022 | $14,875 | $14,876 |
| 2023 | $16,599 | $18,073 |
| 2024 | $17,894 | $19,731 |
| 2025 | $18,779 | $21,211 |