Colleges in Washington: ACT scores and what they really cost.
25 four-year colleges in Washington, 10 of which publish an admitted ACT range. The lowest average net price among WA schools is $10,163 a year at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, after grant and scholarship aid. Sorted cheapest first. All figures from the U.S. Department of Education.
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Eastern Washington University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Heritage University
Washington State University
Northwest College of Art & Design
Central Washington University
Pacific Lutheran University
Great Northern University
Western Washington University
Northwest University
Faith International University
Walla Walla University
The Evergreen State College
Seattle Pacific University
Whitworth University
Saint Martin's University
Whitman College
Seattle University
Gonzaga University
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education
University of Puget Sound
Seattle Film Institute
DigiPen Institute of Technology
Net price is total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, books) minus grant and scholarship aid, for students receiving federal aid. Admitted ACT range is the 25th to 75th percentile of admitted students; schools that do not publish a range may still accept ACT scores. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Common questions
How many four-year colleges are in Washington?
Washington (WA) has 25 four-year colleges reporting an average net price to the U.S. Department of Education. 10 of them publish an admitted ACT score range; the rest are test-optional or do not report one, though they may still accept ACT scores.
What is the cheapest college in Washington?
By average net price after grant and scholarship aid, University of Washington-Tacoma Campus in Tacoma is the least expensive four-year college in Washington at $10,163 a year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus aid that does not need to be repaid, for students receiving federal aid. What a specific family pays varies by household income.
Are public colleges cheaper than private colleges in Washington?
Usually, but not always. Among Washington's 8 public colleges the median net price is $14,971 a year, against $26,534 across 17 private colleges. Private schools often discount heavily through grant aid, so a private college can cost a specific family less than a public one despite a far higher sticker price.
Does household income change what college costs in Washington?
Substantially. Across Washington colleges the median net price is $17,996 a year for a family earning under $30,000 and $29,101 for one earning over $110,000, at the same schools. The average price a college publishes blends every income level together, so it may be far from what any particular family pays.