Whitman's tuition & fees has increased from $46,138 (2015) to $64,050 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.82% over the past 10 years.
Whitman'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 35.77% from 2015 ($59,902).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Whitman's COA is $81,330, which is increased by 3.83% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Whitman's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 38.82% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $63,510. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Whitman College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,400, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,400 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,400 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,400 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,400 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,400 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,400 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,400 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,400 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,400 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.44% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 28.44% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Whitman College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,364 | $12,364 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,710 | $12,710 | 2.80% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,324 | $13,324 | 4.83% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,918 | $13,918 | 4.46% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,312 | $14,312 | 2.83% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,600 | $14,600 | 2.01% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,600 | $14,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $15,020 | $15,020 | 2.88% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,440 | $15,440 | 2.80% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,880 | $15,880 | 2.85% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Whitman College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Whitman College | $64,050 | $61,492 | 4.16% |
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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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