Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best schools in Washington. For state residents, the average COA is $32,359 when living on campus and $32,498 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $64,064 when living on campus and $64,203 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $12,973 | $43,209 | $900 | $21,432 | $21,432 |
| 2 | Whitman College | $64,050 | $1,400 | $15,880 | $15,880 | |
| 3 | Gonzaga University | $55,480 | $1,124 | $20,089 | $21,464 | |
| 4 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus | $12,919 | $43,155 | $900 | $21,648 | $21,648 |
| 5 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $13,168 | $43,404 | $900 | $19,953 | $19,953 |
| 6 | Western Washington University | $9,582 | $28,707 | $1,224 | $20,469 | $20,469 |
| 7 | Washington State University | $13,391 | $29,950 | $762 | $17,066 | $17,066 |
| 8 | Seattle University | $56,721 | $792 | $17,615 | $17,615 | |
| 9 | Northwest University | $36,035 | $528 | $14,804 | $14,822 | |
| 10 | Seattle Pacific University | $40,407 | $924 | $21,109 | $21,109 | |
| Average | $12,407 | $44,112 | $945 | $19,007 | $19,146 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best schools in Washington. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,407 for in-state students and $44,112 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best schools in Washington are increased by 3.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Washington, Whitman College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,510 and Western Washington University has the lowest tuition & fees of $27,365 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $12,643 | $41,997 | $12,973 | $43,209 |
| 2 | Whitman College | $61,492 | $64,050 | ||
| 3 | Gonzaga University | $53,500 | $55,480 | ||
| 4 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus | $12,559 | $41,913 | $12,919 | $43,155 |
| 5 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $12,817 | $42,171 | $13,168 | $43,404 |
| 6 | Western Washington University | $9,286 | $27,853 | $9,582 | $28,707 |
| 7 | Washington State University | $12,997 | $29,073 | $13,391 | $29,950 |
| 8 | Seattle University | $54,285 | $56,721 | ||
| 9 | Northwest University | $36,035 | $36,035 | ||
| 10 | Seattle Pacific University | $38,814 | $40,407 | ||
| Average | $12,060 | $42,713 | $12,407 | $44,112 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best schools in Washington. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,048 for state residents and $27,097 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best schools in Washington are increased by 5.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Washington, University of Washington-Seattle Campus requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,707 and Northwest University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $20,012.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $18,633 | $32,511 | $18,792 | $32,811 |
| 2 | Whitman College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 3 | Gonzaga University | $20,244 | $21,987 | ||
| 4 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus | $18,549 | $32,427 | $18,738 | $32,757 |
| 5 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $18,807 | $32,685 | $18,987 | $33,006 |
| 6 | Western Washington University | $13,456 | $26,574 | $13,878 | $27,389 |
| 7 | Washington State University | $14,400 | $29,567 | $14,845 | $30,467 |
| 8 | Seattle University | $15,795 | $24,216 | ||
| 9 | Northwest University | $20,959 | $20,332 | ||
| 10 | Seattle Pacific University | $20,850 | $20,910 | ||
| Average | $16,769 | $25,735 | $17,048 | $27,097 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best schools in Washington. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of best schools in Washington is $19,007 when a student lives on campus and $19,146 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $18,405 | $3,027 | $18,405 | $3,027 | $3,297 |
| 2 | Whitman College | $15,080 | $800 | $15,080 | $800 | $800 |
| 3 | Gonzaga University | $15,730 | $4,359 | $17,105 | $4,359 | $4,359 |
| 4 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus | $17,538 | $4,110 | $17,538 | $4,110 | $4,110 |
| 5 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $16,371 | $3,582 | $16,371 | $3,582 | $3,582 |
| 6 | Western Washington University | $15,747 | $4,722 | $15,747 | $4,722 | $4,665 |
| 7 | Washington State University | $13,622 | $3,444 | $13,622 | $3,444 | $3,444 |
| 8 | Seattle University | $15,702 | $1,913 | $15,702 | $1,913 | $1,913 |
| 9 | Northwest University | $11,180 | $3,624 | $11,180 | $3,642 | $7,944 |
| 10 | Seattle Pacific University | $16,491 | $4,618 | $16,491 | $4,618 | $4,618 |
| Average | $15,587 | $3,420 | $15,724 | $3,422 | $3,873 | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Washingtonand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.
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