In-State vs Out-of-State Tuition Comparison
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Washington 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 Colleges.
Washington 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:
Washington Community Colleges
Washington Trade Schools
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 Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Washington Colleges is as follows:
- The tuition & fees is $6,624 for in-state and $13,593 for out-of-state students.
- Private schools' tuition is $31,687.
- The tuition per credit hour is $170 for state residents and $647 for out-of-state.
- The cost for books & supplies is $808.
- The living cost is $14,894 (on-campus) and $16,603 (off-campus).
Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Washington Colleges
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2025 Tuition Comparison Between Washington Colleges | School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
On Campus | Off Campus |
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Antioch University-SeattleSeattle, WA | $26,260 |
| $535 |
| - |
- |
- |
|---|
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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 |
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*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2024-2025 data from IPEDS.
Frequently Asked Questions for Washington Tuition
The average in-state tuition and fees for 44 public colleges in Washington is $6,624. The average out-of-state tuition and fees for public colleges in Washington is $13,593 for the academic year 2024-2025.
The average tuition and fees for 27 private colleges in Washington is $31,687.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for in-state students in Washington public colleges is $22,326 for on-campus living and $24,035 for off-campus living.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for out-of-state students in Washington public colleges is $29,295 for on-campus living and $31,005 for off-campus living.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for private colleges in Washington is $47,389 for on-campus living and $49,098 for off-campus living.
Out-of-state tuition is $6,969 higher than in-state tuition on average.
Private tuition is $18,093 higher than public out-of-state tuition on average.
Recent data shows in-state public tuition changed by 4.54% and out-of-state public tuition changed by 3.87% and private tuition changed by 1.56% from last year.