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Average Tuition & Fees $18,846
($14,075)
Average Acceptance Rates 81.71 %
Total Student Population 314,620
Average Graduation Rates 49.21 %
Average Student To Faculty Ratio 14.78 to 1

Washington Colleges Distribution

For the academic year 2023-2024, 108 colleges and universities are active in Washington - 48 public and 60 private schools. By school level, there are 72 4-year, 14 community colleges (2-4 years), and 22 trade/vocational schools (less than 2-years) in Washington. The following table shows the number of schools by school type and level in Washington.
Washington College Distribution by Type and Level
Number of Schools
School Types
Public48 schools
Private (not-for-profit)31 schools
Private (for-profit)29 schools
School Levels
4 Year or High72 schools
2-4 Year14 schools
Less than 2 year22 schools

Average Key Statistics for Washington Colleges

The average acceptance rate for Washington colleges is 81.71% and the average graduation rate is 49.21% in academic year 2023-2024. Total 314,620 students including in both undergraduate and graduate programs have attended Washington colleges and universities and the average students to faculty ratio is 14.78 to 1.
Next charts are illustrating the core statistics for colleges and universities located in Washington.
[Chart] Washington Colleges Academic Statistics
Average Transfer-out Rate for Washington colleges is 16.4 %
Average Retention Rate for Washington colleges is 74.762711864407 %

2024 Average Tuition & Fees For Washington Colleges

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average undergraduate tuition & fees for Washington colleges are $14,075 for Washington residents and $18,846 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average tuition and fees are $18,738 for in-state students and $24,313 for out-of-state students.
Washington 2023-2024 Average Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$14,075$18,846
Graduate$18,738$24,313
[Chart] Washington State 2023-2024 Average Tuition & Fees

Offered Degree Programs at Washington Colleges

Washington colleges and universities are offering 6,215 programs through online and on-site education. Next table lists number of programs by offered degree.

Offered Programs at Washington State
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
One but less than two years certificate82713
Associate's Degree1,24533
Two but less than four years certificate1011
Bachelor's Degree1,66978
Post Bachelor's Degree16516
Master's Degree78886
Post Master's Degree596
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship2493
Doctor's degree - professional practice360
Doctor's degree - other80

Special Learning Opportunities at Washington State

In Washington, 64 colleges offer the undergraduate online programs and 24 colleges offer the graduate online programs. 14 colleges have the ROTC programs and 39 colleges offer the study abroad programs. Next table shows the number of Washington schools which are offering special learning opportunities by category.

Special Learning Opportunities at Washington State
Online Completely0 out of 98 Schools
Undergraduate Online Classes64 out of 98 Schools
Graduate Online Classes24 out of 98 Schools
ROTC14 out of 98 Schools
Weekend/Evening College49 out of 98 Schools
Teacher certificate28 out of 98 Schools
Study Abroad39 out of 98 Schools