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The real 4-year cost of Whitworth University in Washington
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Whitworth University went from $27,420 to $50,920, an average of 3.4% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $27,420 | – | – |
| 2009 | $28,650 | – | – |
| 2010 | $30,204 | – | – |
| 2011 | $32,144 | – | – |
| 2012 | $34,346 | – | – |
| 2013 | $36,012 | – | – |
| 2014 | $37,630 | – | – |
| 2015 | $39,096 | – | – |
| 2016 | $40,562 | – | – |
| 2017 | $42,186 | – | – |
| 2018 | $43,640 | – | – |
| 2019 | $44,940 | – | – |
| 2020 | $46,250 | – | – |
| 2021 | $47,590 | – | – |
| 2022 | $48,990 | – | – |
| 2023 | $50,920 | $50,920 | – |
| 2024 | – | $52,660 | $52,052–$53,269 |
| 2025 | – | $54,460 | $53,208–$55,727 |
| 2026 | – | $56,322 | $54,391–$58,298 |
| 2027 | – | $58,247 | $55,600–$60,987 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $56,322 |
| Year 2 | $58,247 |
| Year 3 | $60,238 |
| Year 4 | $62,297 |
| 4-year total | $237,103 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $197,103
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $121,625
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $13,700/ yr
- rising 3.2% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $63,309
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Whitworth University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Pacific Lutheran University$50,272
- Saint Martin's University$44,210
- Gonzaga University$59,350
- University of Puget Sound$59,900
- Seattle University$60,450
- Cornish College of the Arts$39,892
- Seattle Pacific University$38,814
- DigiPen Institute of Technology$37,400
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Published figures for Whitworth University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.