Colleges in Washington (2026)
63 four-year colleges in Washington — 39 public, 21 private non-profit.
63
4-Year Colleges
$6,147
Avg In-State Tuition
$20,048
Avg Out-of-State Tuition
81%
Avg Acceptance Rate
Top Colleges in Washington
Tuition Comparison
Public universities in Washington offer significantly lower in-state tuition for state residents.
Private · Seattle
Out-of-state: N/A
Private · Yakima
Out-of-state: N/A
Private · Seattle
Out-of-state: N/A
Public · Seattle
In-state: $12,643
Out-of-state: $41,997
Public · Pullman
In-state: $12,997
Out-of-state: $29,073
Public · Bellingham
In-state: $9,286
Out-of-state: $27,853
Public · Ellensburg
In-state: $9,192
Out-of-state: $26,771
Public · Bellevue
In-state: $4,305
Out-of-state: $10,183
Public · Cheney
In-state: $8,353
Out-of-state: $25,892
Public · Bothell
In-state: $12,559
Out-of-state: $41,913
Private · Spokane
Out-of-state: $53,500
Public · Vancouver
In-state: $4,632
Out-of-state: $10,380
Public · Auburn
In-state: $4,580
Out-of-state: $5,105
Public · Lakewood
In-state: $4,686
Out-of-state: $5,211
Public · Everett
In-state: $4,301
Out-of-state: $10,180
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