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.

Table. 2025 Average cost of Attendance for Washington Colleges (4-Years)
UndergraduateGraduate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-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
cost of Attendance for Washington Universities and Colleges

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

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.

2025 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Washington Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years or High2-4 Years4 Years or High2-4 Years
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-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
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees at Washington Colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

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.

2025 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Washington Universities and Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
In-StateOut-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
Graduate Tuition & Fees at Washington Colleges

Books & Supplies cost

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.

2025 Average Books & Supplies cost for Washington Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2021$960
2022$970
2023$888
2024$894
2025$808
Book & Supplies Cost at Washington Colleges

Average Living cost

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.

2025 Average Living cost for Washington Universities and Colleges
On-CampusOff-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
Living Expenses at Washington Colleges