The 2023 Directory of Washington Public Colleges and Costs
How much does it cost to attend public college in Washington? The average annual in-state four year, public college tuition in Washington was $6,474 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is a change of $281 from the 2019-2020 average of $6,193 and represents a 4.54% annual increase. The list of Washington public colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating. Public schools are partially funded by the taxpayers of Washington and usually offer lower tuition to in-state residents.
Our guide surveyed tuition data from the 43 public colleges and universities in Washington, the most popular being University of Washington Seattle Campus with 42,729 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $10,927. University of Washington Bothell Campus is the most expensive public school in Washington with an in-state tuition of $10,927.
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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 |
Central Washington UniversityEllensburg, Washington |
$6,656 | 48 | 28 |
Centralia CollegeCentralia, Washington |
$4,343 | 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 |
Eastern Washington UniversityCheney, Washington |
$6,896 | 35 | 20 |
Edmonds Community CollegeLynnwood, Washington |
$3,826 | NA | NA |
Everett Community CollegeEverett, Washington |
$3,807 | NA | NA |
Grays Harbor CollegeAberdeen, Washington |
$3,826 | NA | NA |
Green River Community CollegeAuburn, Washington |
$3,826 | 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 |
Olympic CollegeBremerton, Washington |
$3,825 | NA | NA |