Most Affordable Universities in Washington
Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in Washington.
| # | Institution | Tuition | Avg Earnings | Grad Rate | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Eastern Washington University
Public |
$8,353 | $46,469 | 48% | WA |
| 2 |
Faith International University
Private Non-Profit |
$8,850 | $52,989 | N/A | WA |
| 3 |
The Evergreen State College
Public |
$8,999 | $34,774 | 42% | WA |
| 4 |
Central Washington University
Public |
$9,192 | $49,398 | 51% | WA |
| 5 |
Western Washington University
Public |
$9,286 | $45,272 | 66% | WA |
| 6 |
University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Public |
$12,559 | $62,979 | 69% | WA |
| 7 |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Public |
$12,643 | $62,979 | 84% | WA |
| 8 |
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
Public |
$12,817 | $62,979 | 59% | WA |
| 9 |
Washington State University
Public |
$12,997 | $53,510 | 62% | WA |
| 10 |
City University of Seattle
Private Non-Profit |
$14,589 | $56,195 | N/A | WA |
| 11 |
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education
Private Non-Profit |
$14,652 | $50,495 | 34% | WA |
| 12 |
Great Northern University
Private Non-Profit |
$17,700 | $0 | N/A | WA |
| 13 |
Northwest College of Art & Design
Private For-Profit |
$18,100 | $27,505 | 48% | WA |
| 14 |
Heritage University
Private Non-Profit |
$19,920 | $47,001 | 42% | WA |
| 15 |
Seattle Film Institute
Private For-Profit |
$33,000 | $0 | 77% | WA |
| 16 |
Walla Walla University
Private Non-Profit |
$33,027 | $52,840 | 63% | WA |
| 17 |
Northwest University
Private Non-Profit |
$36,035 | $50,495 | 66% | WA |
| 18 |
DigiPen Institute of Technology
Private For-Profit |
$37,400 | $58,771 | 56% | WA |
| 19 |
Seattle Pacific University
Private Non-Profit |
$38,814 | $51,496 | 64% | WA |
| 20 |
Saint Martin's University
Private Non-Profit |
$44,210 | $57,998 | 59% | WA |
| 21 |
Whitworth University
Private Non-Profit |
$50,920 | $49,510 | 72% | WA |
| 22 |
Pacific Lutheran University
Private Non-Profit |
$50,964 | $52,212 | 71% | WA |
| 23 |
Gonzaga University
Private Non-Profit |
$53,500 | $66,525 | 88% | WA |
| 24 |
Seattle University
Private Non-Profit |
$54,285 | $64,656 | 74% | WA |
| 25 |
University of Puget Sound
Private Non-Profit |
$59,900 | $46,802 | 72% | WA |
| 26 |
Whitman College
Private Non-Profit |
$61,492 | $45,594 | 86% | WA |
About This Ranking
This ranking is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which provides comprehensive information about colleges and universities across the country.
Institutions are ranked by most affordable metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.