2023 Average Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs in Washington State
The average tuition & fees of Washington colleges is $6,164 for Washington residents and $12,661 for students from other States. Whitman College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $58,622 and Northwest Indian College has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $3,969.
For graduate programs, Cornish College of the Arts has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $36,844 and Faith International University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $8,685 in Washington.
Washington Colleges 2023 Tuition & Fees Distribution (A to Z)
There are 103 colleges in Washington - 46 public and 57 private schools. Next chart illustrates the 2023 tuition & fees distribution for colleges and universities located in Washington State.
The chart is arranged from left to right in alphabetical order by college name (a to z). You may want to see detail tuition and other costs information by clicking bar in the chart for your desired school.
Washington Colleges 2023 Tuition & Fees Distribution
2023 Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of Washington universities and colleges in 2023 is $23,654 for Washington residents and $30,150 for students from other Statesincluding tuition, fees, books, supplies, room & board (on-campus), and other living expenses.
In Washington State, 100 schools offer undergraduate program. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Washington colleges is $6,164 for Washington residents and $12,661 for students from other States for the academic year 2022-2023. The Washington tuition & fees have risen 3.83% from last year (4 years colleges). The next table and chart describes the 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees by school type and tuition trends over last 5 years.
Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4 years (or high) colleges
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
In Washington State, 32 schools offer graduate program. The average graduate program tuition fees of Washington colleges in 2023 is $15,045 for Washington residents and $29,159 for students from other States. The tuition & fees rose 105.10% from last year. The next table and chart describes the 2023 graduate tuition & fees and compares to last 5 years.
Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4 years (or high) colleges
2023 Books & Supplies Costs
The average books & supplies costs of Washington colleges in 2023 is $890. The books & supplies costs rose 91.95% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2023 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years
Table. 2023 Average Books & Supplies Costs for Washington Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2019
$933
2020
$954
2021
$956
2022
$968
2023
$890
2022-2023 Average Books & Supplies Costs For Washington
2023 Average Living Costs
The average living costs of Washington colleges in 2023 is $16,599 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $18,019 living off campus. 36 schools have on-campus living facilities in Washington State. The on-campus living costs rose 111.59% and off-campus costs rose 121.95% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2023 living costs and compares to last 5 years.