Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2022 costs of attendance between best schools in Washington. For state residents, the average COA is $28,740 when living on campus and $28,509 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $56,950 when living on campus and $56,720 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 | $12,076 | $39,906 | $900 | $17,664 | $17,664 |
| 2 | Whitman College | $55,982 | $1,400 | $14,600 | $14,600 | |
| 3 | Gonzaga University | $48,470 | $1,212 | $16,979 | $14,674 | |
| 4 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus | $11,950 | $39,780 | $900 | $18,027 | $18,027 |
| 5 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $12,196 | $40,026 | $900 | $16,554 | $16,554 |
| 6 | Western Washington University | $8,703 | $25,930 | $1,011 | $16,920 | $16,920 |
| 7 | Washington State University | $12,417 | $27,733 | $960 | $15,390 | $15,390 |
| 8 | Seattle University | $49,335 | $1,200 | $16,635 | $16,635 | |
| 9 | Northwest University | $33,980 | $930 | $12,410 | $12,410 | |
| 10 | Seattle Pacific University | $35,646 | $942 | $17,178 | $17,178 | |
| Average | $11,468 | $39,679 | $1,036 | $16,236 | $16,005 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2021-2022 undergraduate tuition & fees between best schools in Washington. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,468 for in-state students and $39,679 for out-of-state students. The 2021-2022 undergraduate tuition & fees of best schools in Washington are increased by 0.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Washington, Whitman College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,560 and Western Washington University has the lowest tuition & fees of $24,799 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $11,745 | $39,114 | $12,076 | $39,906 |
| 2 | Whitman College | $50,408 | $55,982 | ||
| 3 | Gonzaga University | $46,920 | $48,470 | ||
| 4 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus | $11,649 | $39,018 | $11,950 | $39,780 |
| 5 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $11,889 | $39,258 | $12,196 | $40,026 |
| 6 | Western Washington University | $8,508 | $25,266 | $8,703 | $25,930 |
| 7 | Washington State University | $12,170 | $27,113 | $12,417 | $27,733 |
| 8 | Seattle University | $48,390 | $49,335 | ||
| 9 | Northwest University | $33,980 | $33,980 | ||
| 10 | Seattle Pacific University | $47,244 | $35,646 | ||
| Average | $11,192 | $39,671 | $11,468 | $39,679 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2021-2022 graduate tuition & fees between best schools in Washington. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,897 for state residents and $24,241 for out-of-state students. The 2021-2022 graduate tuition & fees of best schools in Washington are decreased by -2.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Washington, University of Washington-Seattle Campus requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,763 and Seattle University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,770.
| Rank | Name | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $17,394 | $30,294 | $17,754 | $30,912 |
| 2 | Whitman College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| 3 | Gonzaga University | $17,675 | $14,878 | ||
| 4 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus | $17,298 | $30,198 | $17,628 | $30,786 |
| 5 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $17,538 | $30,438 | $17,874 | $31,032 |
| 6 | Western Washington University | $12,192 | $24,105 | $12,490 | $24,737 |
| 7 | Washington State University | $13,463 | $27,561 | $13,740 | $28,190 |
| 8 | Seattle University | $14,040 | $14,310 | ||
| 9 | Northwest University | $18,616 | $19,055 | ||
| 10 | Seattle Pacific University | $31,896 | $24,273 | ||
| Average | $15,577 | $24,980 | $15,897 | $24,241 | |
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 2021-2022, the average living costs of best schools in Washington is $16,236 when a student lives on campus and $16,005 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 | $14,871 | $2,793 | $14,871 | $2,793 | $3,009 |
| 2 | Whitman College | $13,800 | $800 | $13,800 | $800 | $800 |
| 3 | Gonzaga University | $13,192 | $3,787 | $10,887 | $3,787 | $3,787 |
| 4 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus | $14,154 | $3,873 | $14,154 | $3,873 | $3,873 |
| 5 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $13,194 | $3,360 | $13,194 | $3,360 | $3,360 |
| 6 | Western Washington University | $13,080 | $3,840 | $13,080 | $3,840 | $3,546 |
| 7 | Washington State University | $11,848 | $3,542 | $11,848 | $3,542 | $3,542 |
| 8 | Seattle University | $13,035 | $3,600 | $13,035 | $3,600 | $3,600 |
| 9 | Northwest University | $9,700 | $2,710 | $9,700 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| 10 | Seattle Pacific University | $13,404 | $3,774 | $13,404 | $3,774 | $3,774 |
| Average | $13,028 | $3,208 | $12,797 | $3,208 | $3,200 | |
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