Washington

Colleges in Washington: what they cost, and what graduates earn

22 Washington universities with published federal data, teaching about 86,395 students. Median in-state tuition $13,391, median graduate earnings $62,330 ten years after entry.

Median tuition$13,391in-state, before aid
Median earnings$62,33010 yrs after entry
Paying loans down69%national 65%
Median SAT1296where published

Cheapest universities in WashingtonLowest published in-state tuition.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
Everett Community College Everett $5,032 $45,434 $10,417 43% —
Cascadia College Bothell $5,157 $54,133 $6,368 52% —
Seattle Central College Seattle $5,184 $43,307 $12,000 34% —
Columbia Basin College Pasco $6,555 $46,680 $14,829 52% —
Eastern Washington University Cheney $8,586 $57,897 $19,500 63% —
Evergreen State College Olympia $9,264 $45,320 $20,500 55% 1216
Central Washington University Ellensburg $9,417 $61,580 $19,500 62% —
Western Washington University Bellingham $9,582 $62,569 $18,500 74% 1289

Highest graduate earnings in WashingtonMedian pay ten years after entry.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
DigiPen Institute of Technology Redmond $38,950 $79,878 $27,000 79% 1297
Gonzaga University Spokane $55,480 $78,892 $24,454 85% 1335
Seattle University Seattle $56,721 $75,272 $19,883 78% 1307
University of Puget Sound Tacoma $62,898 $69,594 $25,000 82% 1296
City University of Seattle Seattle — $69,460 $25,000 53% —
Washington State University Pullman $13,391 $68,905 $19,500 72% —
Washington State University at Vancouver Vancouver $11,937 $68,905 $19,500 72% —
Whitman College Walla Walla $64,050 $67,589 $18,437 93% 1410

Fastest debt payback in WashingtonYears of salary premium needed to clear the median debt.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
Cascadia College Bothell $5,157 $54,133 $6,368 52% —
Seattle University Seattle $56,721 $75,272 $19,883 78% 1307
Gonzaga University Spokane $55,480 $78,892 $24,454 85% 1335
Washington State University Pullman $13,391 $68,905 $19,500 72% —
Washington State University at Vancouver Vancouver $11,937 $68,905 $19,500 72% —
Whitman College Walla Walla $64,050 $67,589 $18,437 93% 1410
DigiPen Institute of Technology Redmond $38,950 $79,878 $27,000 79% 1297
Western Washington University Bellingham $9,582 $62,569 $18,500 74% 1289

Most selective universities in WashingtonHighest average SAT of admitted students.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
Whitman College Walla Walla $64,050 $67,589 $18,437 93% 1410
Gonzaga University Spokane $55,480 $78,892 $24,454 85% 1335
Seattle University Seattle $56,721 $75,272 $19,883 78% 1307
DigiPen Institute of Technology Redmond $38,950 $79,878 $27,000 79% 1297
University of Puget Sound Tacoma $62,898 $69,594 $25,000 82% 1296
Western Washington University Bellingham $9,582 $62,569 $18,500 74% 1289
Evergreen State College Olympia $9,264 $45,320 $20,500 55% 1216
Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma $52,254 $66,990 $22,578 75% 1168

Scholarships at Washington universities

Aid you never repay is the cheapest money in the whole calculation.

Scholarships for International Students at Cascadia College in... International Leadership Scholarships at Everett Community Col... 17 Albers Professional MBA Merit Scholarships in USA, 2018 Central Washington University, USA - International awards $5000 Presidential merit awards in USA by City University of S... International Leadership Scholarships - Everett Community Coll...
Browse all scholarships →

Every Washington university we hold data for

Antioch University - Seattle Bastyr University Cascadia College Central Washington University City University of Seattle Columbia Basin College DigiPen Institute of Technology Eastern Washington University Everett Community College Evergreen State College Gonzaga University Pacific Lutheran University Saint Martin's University Seattle Central College Seattle Pacific University Seattle University University of Puget Sound Walla Walla University Washington State University Washington State University at Vancouver Western Washington University Whitman College

Studying in Washington: common questions

How much does college cost in Washington?
The median Washington university charges $13,391 in-state and $31,905 out-of-state, with a full cost of attendance around $38,131. After aid, families under $30,000 pay a median $13,588.
What do graduates of Washington universities earn?
A median $62,330 ten years after entry, against median debt of $19,691.
Do students in Washington repay their loans?
69% of borrowers at the median Washington university are paying their balance down three years after leaving, against 65% nationally.
What SAT score do Washington universities expect?
The median Washington university that publishes scores reports an average SAT of 1296. Many are test-optional and publish nothing.
All states Washington debt vs salary Cheapest US tuition Which degree pays best

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Universities without published figures are not listed.