The 2023 Directory of Washington Private Colleges and Costs
How much does it cost to attend private college in Washington? The average annual in-state four year, not for profit private college tuition in Washington was $35,963 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is a change of $1,217 from the 2019-2020 average of $34,746 and represents a 3.5% annual increase. The list of Washington private colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.
Our guide surveyed tuition data from the 20 private colleges and universities in Washington, the most popular being Gonzaga University with 6,720 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $47,560. Whitman College is the most expensive private school in Washington with an in-state tuition of $55,560.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Antioch University SeattleSeattle, Washington |
$20,880 | NA | NA |
City University of SeattleBellevue, Washington |
$16,973 | NA | NA |
Cornish College of the ArtsSeattle, Washington |
$33,956 | NA | NA |
DeVry University WashingtonFederal Way, Washington |
$15,835 | NA | NA |
DigiPen Institute of TechnologyRedmond, Washington |
$34,700 | NA | NA |
Faith Evangelical College & SeminaryTacoma, Washington |
$10,800 | NA | NA |
Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, Washington |
$47,560 | 73 | 59 |
Heritage UniversityToppenish, Washington |
$18,360 | NA | NA |
Northwest College of ArtPoulsbo, Washington |
$18,000 | NA | NA |
Northwest School of Wooden Boat BuildingPort Hadlock, Washington |
$16,050 | NA | NA |
Northwest UniversityKirkland, Washington |
$33,500 | 63 | 81 |
Pacific Lutheran UniversityTacoma, Washington |
$46,816 | 61 | 73 |
Saint Martin's UniversityLacey, Washington |
$40,210 | 53 | 61 |
Seattle Pacific UniversitySeattle, Washington |
$35,100 | 63 | 86 |
Seattle UniversitySeattle, Washington |
$48,510 | 75 | 67 |
University of Phoenix Western Washington CampusTukwila, Washington |
$9,960 | NA | NA |
University of Puget SoundTacoma, Washington |
$55,390 | 70 | 54 |
Walla Walla UniversityCollege Place, Washington |
$29,487 | NA | NA |
Whitman CollegeWalla Walla, Washington |
$55,560 | 82 | 76 |
Whitworth UniversitySpokane, Washington |
$46,350 | 60 | 75 |