Walla Walla's tuition & fees has increased from $26,382 (2015) to $34,227 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.74% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $23,734 (year 2015) to $28,446 (year 2025).
Walla Walla's tuition increase rate is higher than the Washington's average increase rate of 14.92%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 31.27% from 2015 ($37,602).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Walla Walla's COA is $49,362, which is increased by 7.40% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Walla Walla's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 29.74% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $33,012. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Walla Walla University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $765, and it has decreased -27.14% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,050 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $825 | -21.43% |
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| 2017-18 | $840 | 1.82% |
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| 2018-19 | $900 | 7.14% |
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| 2019-20 | $990 | 10.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,020 | 3.03% |
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| 2021-22 | $942 | -7.65% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,098 | 16.56% |
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| 2023-24 | $765 | -30.33% |
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| 2024-25 | $765 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 38.48% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 38.48% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Walla Walla University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $10,170 | $10,170 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $10,326 | $10,326 | 1.53% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,225 | $9,225 | -10.66% |
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| 2018-19 | $8,955 | $8,955 | -2.93% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,624 | $9,624 | 7.47% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,569 | $10,569 | 9.82% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,398 | $10,398 | -1.62% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,619 | $11,619 | 11.74% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,171 | $12,171 | 4.75% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,370 | $14,370 | 18.07% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Walla Walla University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Walla Walla University | $34,227 | $33,027 | 3.63% |
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| Gonzaga University | $55,480 | $53,500 | 3.70% |
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| Seattle University | $56,721 | $54,285 | 4.49% |
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| Pacific Lutheran University | $50,916 | $50,272 | 1.28% |
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| Whitworth University | $52,880 | $50,920 | 3.85% |
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| Seattle Pacific University | $40,407 | $38,814 | 4.10% |
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