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What 4 years of college costs in Washington before aid
Across 61 four-year colleges in Washington, the projected 4-year in-state total runs from ~$15,100 to ~$293,000, with a median of ~$34,200. That median sits below the national median of ~$69,200. Every figure is an estimate from published rates before aid. Totals cover tuition and fees for 2026 entry; housing, meals, and books are extra.
| School | Sector | Projected 4-year total | Growth / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Indian College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$15,100 | -1.2% |
| Spokane Community College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$17,400 | 1.6% |
| Spokane Falls Community College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$17,400 | 1.6% |
| Lower Columbia College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$17,500 | 0.2% |
| Bellevue College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$18,400 | 1.5% |
| Green River College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$18,500 | 0.2% |
| Bellingham Technical College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$18,500 | 2.1% |
| Edmonds College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$19,100 | 0.5% |
| Peninsula College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$19,200 | 1.0% |
| Olympic College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$19,600 | 2.1% |
| Highline College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$19,900 | 1.6% |
| Clark College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$20,900 | 2.7% |
| Grays Harbor College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$20,900 | 2.1% |
| Pierce College District (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$20,900 | 2.4% |
| Tacoma Community College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$21,300 | 1.8% |
| Big Bend Community College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$21,400 | 1.9% |
| South Seattle College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$22,000 | 2.7% |
| Whatcom Community College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$22,100 | 1.6% |
| Cascadia College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$22,400 | 2.9% |
| Yakima Valley College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$22,700 | 2.1% |
| Seattle Central College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$23,100 | 3.0% |
| North Seattle College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$23,200 | 3.0% |
| Centralia College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$23,600 | 3.2% |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$23,700 | 3.1% |
| Wenatchee Valley College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$24,100 | 3.6% |
| Skagit Valley College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$26,000 | 3.3% |
| Clover Park Technical College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$28,800 | 1.9% |
| Columbia Basin College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$29,300 | 3.7% |
| Walla Walla Community College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$31,800 | 4.5% |
| Renton Technical College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$32,100 | 4.0% |
| Eastern Washington University (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$34,200 | 0.5% |
| The Evergreen State College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$36,600 | 0.4% |
| Central Washington University (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$37,100 | 0.2% |
| Faith International University (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$37,600 | 1.3% |
| Western Washington University (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$37,800 | 0.4% |
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$51,600 | 0.6% |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$52,400 | 0.5% |
| City University of Seattle (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$54,100 | -0.7% |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus (2026-27 announced rate) | public | ~$55,600 | 1.3% |
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$57,100 | 1.1% |
| Washington State University (2026-27 announced rate) | public | ~$58,900 | 1.7% |
| Charter College (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$70,200 | -0.7% |
| Northwest College of Art & Design (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$70,500 | -0.6% |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$73,200 | 5.0% |
| Antioch University-Seattle (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$74,100 | -1.0% |
| Great Northern University (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$79,400 | national est. |
| Heritage University (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$82,600 | 0.8% |
| Bastyr University (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$136,900 | 2.9% |
| Seattle Film Institute (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$139,600 | 1.3% |
| Walla Walla University (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$149,300 | 2.8% |
| Seattle Pacific University (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$162,400 | 1.0% |
| Northwest University (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$166,700 | 3.3% |
| Cornish College of the Arts (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$168,500 | 1.2% |
| DigiPen Institute of Technology (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$175,000 | 3.5% |
| Saint Martin's University (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$209,100 | 3.8% |
| Pacific Lutheran University (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$236,100 | 3.6% |
| Whitworth University (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$237,100 | 3.4% |
| Gonzaga University (2026-27 announced rate) | private | ~$252,500 | 4.1% |
| Seattle University (2026-27 announced rate) | private | ~$256,300 | 3.9% |
| University of Puget Sound (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$281,600 | 3.6% |
| Whitman College (2026-27 announced rate) | private | ~$293,000 | 3.8% |
The 61 projected totals above for Washington are estimates: published in-state tuition and fees before aid, compounded at each school's own historical growth rate where one exists and a conservative national rate otherwise, bridged forward from each school's latest reported year. Housing, meals, and books are not included. See the methodology.