Whitworth's tuition & fees has increased from $39,096 (2015) to $52,880 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.26% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $16,100 (year 2015) to $14,146 (year 2025).
Whitworth'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 36.09% from 2015 ($52,468).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Whitworth's COA is $71,402, which is increased by 3.16% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Whitworth's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 35.26% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $51,500. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Whitworth University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $528, and it has decreased -40.54% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $888 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $840 | -5.41% |
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| 2017-18 | $840 | |
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| 2018-19 | $864 | 2.86% |
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| 2019-20 | $912 | 5.56% |
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| 2020-21 | $936 | 2.63% |
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| 2021-22 | $936 | |
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| 2022-23 | $696 | -25.64% |
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| 2023-24 | $768 | 10.34% |
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| 2024-25 | $528 | -31.25% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.89% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 124.48% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Whitworth University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,484 | $6,810 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $14,350 | $12,765 | 14.95% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,798 | $12,995 | 3.12% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,846 | $13,214 | 0.32% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,236 | $13,606 | 2.63% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,704 | $14,048 | 3.07% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,113 | $14,260 | 2.60% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,627 | $20,330 | 3.19% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,525 | $20,484 | 5.40% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,994 | $22,138 | 2.68% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Whitworth University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Whitworth University | $52,880 | $50,920 | 3.85% |
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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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| Seattle Pacific University | $40,407 | $38,814 | 4.10% |
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| City University of Seattle | $13,929 | $13,965 | -0.26% |
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