Washington State 2022 Average Tuition Costs
The average tuition & fees of Washington colleges is $5,995 for Washington residents and $12,331 for students from other States. Whitman College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees as of $55,982 and Northwest Indian College has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) as of $3,969.
For graduate programs, Cornish College of the Arts has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees as of $35,486 and Faith International University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) as of $11,250 in Washington. Find out more costs data of total costs of attendance, Undergraduate tuition & fees, Graduate school tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs for Washington schools.
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There are 130 colleges in Washington - 50 public and 80 private schools. Next chart illustrates the 2022 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.
2022 Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of Washington universities and colleges in 2022 is $21,851 for Washington residents and $28,187 for students from other States including tuition, fees, books, supplies, room & board (on-campus), and other living expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $5,995 | $12,331 | $14,375 | $27,745 |
| Books & Supplies | $969 | $969 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,888 | $14,888 | ||
| COA | $21,851 | $28,187 | $30,232 | $43,602 |
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2022 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In Washington State, 124 schools offer undergraduate program. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Washington colleges is $5,995 for Washington residents and $12,331 for students from other States for the academic year 2021-2022. The Washington tuition & fees have risen 2.24% from last year (4 years colleges). Next table and chart describes the 2022 undergraduate tuition & fees by school type and tuition trends over last 5 years.
| 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 | |||
| 2018 | $5,289 | $11,203 | $4,079 | $6,967 | $27,592 | $12,769 |
| 2019 | $5,724 | $12,244 | $4,208 | $7,103 | $27,898 | $17,100 |
| 2020 | $5,831 | $12,395 | $4,489 | $7,948 | $28,286 | $18,726 |
| 2021 | $6,002 | $12,719 | $4,654 | $8,803 | $28,836 | $16,302 |
| 2022 | $6,141 | $13,003 | $5,300 | $9,136 | $29,279 | $16,658 |
2022 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
In Washington State, 37 schools offer graduate program. The average graduate program tuition fees of Washington colleges in 2022 is $14,375 for Washington residents and $27,745 for students from other States. The tuition & fees rose 101.98% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2022 graduate tuition & fees and compares to last 5 years.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2018 | $12,989 | $25,159 | $20,425 |
| 2019 | $13,315 | $25,816 | $20,479 |
| 2020 | $14,596 | $28,056 | $20,815 |
| 2021 | $14,063 | $27,208 | $20,805 |
| 2022 | $14,375 | $27,745 | $21,296 |
2022 Books & Supplies Costs
The average books & supplies costs of Washington colleges in 2022 is $969. The books & supplies costs rose 101.37% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2022 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $968 |
| 2019 | $936 |
| 2020 | $948 |
| 2021 | $956 |
| 2022 | $969 |
2022 Average Living Costs
The average living costs of Washington colleges in 2022 is $14,888 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $14,781 living off campus. 36 schools have on-campus living facilities in Washington State. The on-campus living costs rose 103.14% and off-campus costs rose 101.80% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2022 living costs and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $13,246 | $13,610 |
| 2019 | $13,538 | $13,953 |
| 2020 | $14,018 | $14,474 |
| 2021 | $14,434 | $14,520 |
| 2022 | $14,888 | $14,781 |
