Washington Public Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 16 public colleges in Washington with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in Washington? Washington State University leads the list with a tuition and fee total of $15,477. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS 2025 survey and reflect reported costs for academic year 2024/2025.

List of Washington Public Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution
College	Tuition In State
Washington State University Pullman, Washington	$15,477
University of Washington Tacoma Campus Tacoma, Washington	$14,467
University of Washington Seattle Campus Seattle, Washington	$14,077
University of Washington Bothell Campus Bothell, Washington	$13,969
Central Washington University Ellensburg, Washington	$11,603
Western Washington University Bellingham, Washington	$10,924
The Evergreen State College Olympia, Washington	$10,440
Eastern Washington University Cheney, Washington	$9,651
Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland, Washington	$8,703
Columbia Basin College Pasco, Washington	$7,235
South Seattle College Seattle, Washington	$5,988
Seattle Central College Seattle, Washington	$5,595
Peninsula College Port Angeles, Washington	$5,231
Northwest Indian College Bellingham, Washington	$4,770
Bellevue College Bellevue, Washington	$4,667
Olympic College Bremerton, Washington	$4,472

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.