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The real 4-year cost of Whitman College in Washington
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Whitman College went from $35,192 to $69,252, an average of 3.8% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $69,252Tuition $68,692 + mandatory fees $560.source
Read with care: this school's history shows a tuition drop or reset, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $35,192 | – | – |
| 2009 | $36,940 | – | – |
| 2010 | $38,770 | – | – |
| 2011 | $40,496 | – | – |
| 2012 | $42,105 | – | – |
| 2013 | $43,500 | – | – |
| 2014 | $44,800 | – | – |
| 2015 | $46,138 | – | – |
| 2016 | $47,862 | – | – |
| 2017 | $49,780 | – | – |
| 2018 | $51,764 | – | – |
| 2019 | $53,820 | – | – |
| 2020 | $50,408 | – | – |
| 2021 | $55,982 | – | – |
| 2022 | $58,622 | – | – |
| 2023 | $61,492 | – | – |
| 2026 | $69,252 | $69,252 | – |
| 2027 | – | $71,857 | $69,651–$74,063 |
| 2028 | – | $74,559 | $70,051–$79,207 |
| 2029 | – | $77,363 | $70,455–$84,709 |
| 2030 | – | $80,273 | $70,860–$90,594 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $69,252 |
| Year 2 | $71,857 |
| Year 3 | $74,559 |
| Year 4 | $77,363 |
| 4-year total | $293,031 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $253,031
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $147,520
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $15,952/ yr
- rising 3.0% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $66,705
School’s own published rateDouble room and meal plan 2, on campus.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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- Seattle University$60,450
- University of Puget Sound$59,900
- Gonzaga University$59,350
- Whitworth University$50,920
- Pacific Lutheran University$50,272
- Saint Martin's University$44,210
- Cornish College of the Arts$39,892
- Seattle Pacific University$38,814
Use this data
Published figures for Whitman College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.