The 2023 Directory of Washington Open Admissions Colleges and Costs
Open admissions means that any prospective student who has completed high school or attained a GED certificate may enroll in classes. A qualifying GPA or standardized test scores (SAT or ACT) scores are not necessary for to attend these schools with open admissions policies.
How much does it cost to attend open admissions college in Washington? The average annual in-state college tuition in Washington was $13,421 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is a change of $532 from the 2019-2020 average of $12,889 and represents a 4.13% annual increase. The list of Washington open admissions colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.
Our guide surveyed tuition data from the 40 open admissions colleges and universities in Washington, the most popular being Bellevue College with 6,038 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $3,826. Heritage University is the most expensive open admissions school in Washington with an in-state tuition of $18,360.
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All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2020-2021 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021-2022 academic year.
| School | Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Bates Technical CollegeTacoma, Washington |
$5,071 | NA | NA |
Bellevue CollegeBellevue, Washington |
$3,826 | NA | NA |
Bellingham Technical CollegeBellingham, Washington |
$2,832 | NA | NA |
Big Bend Community CollegeMoses Lake, Washington |
$4,343 | NA | NA |
Cascadia Community CollegeBothell, Washington |
$4,053 | NA | NA |
Centralia CollegeCentralia, Washington |
$4,343 | NA | NA |
City University of SeattleBellevue, Washington |
$16,973 | NA | NA |
Clark CollegeVancouver, Washington |
$4,203 | NA | NA |
Clover Park Technical CollegeLakewood, Washington |
$5,040 | NA | NA |
Columbia Basin CollegePasco, Washington |
$5,088 | NA | NA |
Edmonds Community CollegeLynnwood, Washington |
$3,826 | NA | NA |
Everett Community CollegeEverett, Washington |
$3,807 | NA | NA |
Faith Evangelical College & SeminaryTacoma, Washington |
$10,800 | NA | NA |
Grays Harbor CollegeAberdeen, Washington |
$3,826 | NA | NA |
Green River Community CollegeAuburn, Washington |
$3,826 | NA | NA |
Heritage UniversityToppenish, Washington |
$18,360 | NA | NA |
Highline Community CollegeDes Moines, Washington |
$3,445 | NA | NA |
Lake Washington Institute of TechnologyKirkland, Washington |
$3,029 | NA | NA |
Lower Columbia CollegeLongview, Washington |
$3,817 | NA | NA |
Northwest Indian CollegeBellingham, Washington |
$3,564 | NA | NA |