Most Expensive Colleges & Universities in Washington by In State Total Cost

Most Expensive Colleges in Washington by In State Total Cost

The highest priced four year colleges in Washington are listed by one year's in state total cost list price for the 2021/2022 school year. Total cost includes tuition, room and board or estimated off campus living expenses, books and supplies and other fees.

What is the most expensive college in Washington? Leading the colleges list is Whitman College in Walla Walla with an in state total cost of $71,182.

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All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2021/2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.

Washington's Most Expensive Colleges by In State Total Cost
College	In State Total Cost	Rating	Value
#1 Whitman College Walla Walla, Private Not For Profit	$71,182	82	76
#2 University of Puget Sound Tacoma, Private Not For Profit	$70,620	70	54
#3 Seattle University Seattle, Private Not For Profit	$63,570	75	67
#4 Gonzaga University Spokane, Private Not For Profit	$62,874	73	59
#5 Whitworth University Spokane, Private Not For Profit	$61,026	60	75
#6 Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, Private Not For Profit	$60,650	61	73
#7 Saint Martin's University Lacey, Private Not For Profit	$54,540	53	61
#8 Cornish College of the Arts Seattle, Private Not For Profit	$50,702	NA	NA
#9 Seattle Pacific University Seattle, Private Not For Profit	$49,992	63	86
#10 DigiPen Institute of Technology Redmond, Private For Profit	$47,352	NA	NA
#11 Northwest University Kirkland, Private Not For Profit	$44,610	63	81
#12 Walla Walla University College Place, Private Not For Profit	$39,831	NA	NA
#13 Antioch University Seattle Seattle, Private Not For Profit	$32,155	NA	NA
#14 Heritage University Toppenish, Private Not For Profit	$30,092	NA	NA
#15 Northwest College of Art Poulsbo, Private For Profit	$28,404	NA	NA
#16 City University of Seattle Bellevue, Private Not For Profit	$27,968	NA	NA
#17 University of Washington Seattle Campus Seattle, Public Not For Profit	$27,847	82	95
#18 University of Washington Bothell Campus Bothell, Public Not For Profit	$27,004	52	75
#19 University of Washington Tacoma Campus Tacoma, Public Not For Profit	$26,290	50	62
#20 Washington State University Pullman, Public Not For Profit	$25,225	60	56
#21 DeVry University Washington Federal Way, Private For Profit	$24,345	NA	NA
#22 Central Washington University Ellensburg, Public Not For Profit	$23,523	48	28
#23 Western Washington University Bellingham, Public Not For Profit	$22,794	60	42
#24 The Evergreen State College Olympia, Public Not For Profit	$22,578	49	48
#25 Eastern Washington University Cheney, Public Not For Profit	$21,924	35	20
#26 Faith Evangelical College & Seminary Tacoma, Private Not For Profit	$19,810	NA	NA
#27 Bellevue College Bellevue, Public Not For Profit	$18,659	NA	NA
#28 Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland, Public Not For Profit	$16,828	NA	NA
#29 University of Phoenix Western Washington Campus Tukwila, Private For Profit	$16,650	NA	NA
#30 Columbia Basin College Pasco, Public Not For Profit	$16,535	NA	NA
#31 Seattle Community College Central Campus Seattle, Public Not For Profit	$16,103	NA	NA
#32 Seattle Community College South Campus Seattle, Public Not For Profit	$16,059	NA	NA
#33 Peninsula College Port Angeles, Public Not For Profit	$15,909	NA	NA
#34 Olympic College Bremerton, Public Not For Profit	$15,790	NA	NA
#35 Northwest Indian College Bellingham, Public Not For Profit	$10,551	NA	NA

Washington In State Total Cost Ranking

Most Expensive Colleges in Washington by In State Total Cost