Colleges in Washington: Complete List & Stats (2024)

103 colleges and universities with tuition, admissions, and earnings data

2024 College Scorecard data · Updated 2026

103

Colleges

$14,355

Avg Tuition

82%

Avg Accept Rate

$49,454

Avg Earnings (10yr)

Washington is home to 103 colleges and universities, ranging from 48 public institutions to 55 private colleges. Average in-state tuition is $14,355, with costs ranging from $3,928 to $58,622. Graduates from Washington colleges earn a median of $49,454 ten years after enrollment.The average acceptance rate across Washington institutions is 82%.

Most Affordable

Spokane Community College

$3,928

Highest Earnings

DigiPen Institute of Technology

$79,878

Best Graduation Rate

Whitman College

90%

All 103 Colleges in Washington

A B C D E F G H I L M N O P R S T U V W Y

A

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Antioch University-Seattle	Seattle	N/A	N/A	$51,541
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle	Seattle	N/A	N/A	$32,491
Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus	Vancouver	N/A	N/A	$33,003

B

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Bastyr University	Kenmore	N/A	N/A	$49,364
Bates Technical College	Tacoma	$5,361	N/A	$50,051
Bellevue College	Bellevue	$4,159	N/A	$56,310
Bellingham Technical College	Bellingham	$4,095	N/A	$49,748
Big Bend Community College	Moses Lake	$4,744	N/A	$43,814
BJ's Beauty & Barber College	Tacoma	N/A	N/A	$23,216

C

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Carrington College-Spokane	Spokane	N/A	N/A	$36,625
Cascadia College	Bothell	$4,678	N/A	$54,133
Central Washington University	Ellensburg	$8,845	93%	$61,580
Centralia Beauty College	Centralia	N/A	N/A	N/A
Centralia College	Centralia	$4,891	N/A	$43,140
Charter College	Vancouver	$17,116	N/A	$35,504
City University of Seattle	Seattle	N/A	N/A	$69,460
Clark College	Vancouver	$4,529	N/A	$42,356
Clover Park Technical College	Lakewood	$5,909	N/A	$41,787
Columbia Basin College	Pasco	$5,959	N/A	$46,680
Columbia College - Naval Station Everett/Marysville	Marysville	$8,496	N/A	$45,378
Columbia College - Whidbey Island	Oak Harbor	$8,496	N/A	$45,378
Cornish College of the Arts	Seattle	$36,844	71%	$33,696

D

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
DigiPen Institute of Technology	Redmond	$36,100	66%	$79,878
Divers Institute of Technology	Seattle	N/A	N/A	$62,489

E

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Eastern Washington University	Cheney	$8,139	96%	$57,897
Edmonds College	Lynnwood	$4,282	N/A	$48,144
Elite Cosmetology Barber & Spa Academy	Yakima	N/A	N/A	N/A
Everett Community College	Everett	$4,152	N/A	$45,434
Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett	Everett	N/A	N/A	$26,872

F

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Faith International University	Tacoma	$8,685	N/A	$51,006
Fosbre Academy of Hair Design	Olympia	N/A	N/A	N/A

G

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Gonzaga University	Spokane	$50,735	70%	$78,892
Grays Harbor College	Aberdeen	$4,605	N/A	$40,865
Great Northern University	Spokane	$16,500	86%	N/A
Green River College	Auburn	$4,434	N/A	$50,712

H

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Heritage University	Toppenish	$19,500	N/A	$49,416
Highlights Beauty Schools	Federal Way	N/A	N/A	$31,123
Highline College	Des Moines	$4,458	N/A	$47,869

I

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
International Air and Hospitality Academy	Vancouver	N/A	N/A	$52,574
International Beauty Education Center	Airway Heights	N/A	N/A	N/A

L

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Lake Washington Institute of Technology	Kirkland	$4,710	N/A	$50,669
Lower Columbia College	Longview	$4,261	N/A	$40,691

M

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Moody Bible Institute - Spokane	Spokane	$16,200	N/A	$45,399

N

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
North Seattle College	Seattle	$5,058	N/A	$47,728
Northwest College of Art & Design	Tacoma	$18,100	68%	$31,167
Northwest HVAC/R Training Center	Spokane	N/A	100%	$60,551
Northwest Indian College	Bellingham	$3,969	N/A	$35,447
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building	Port Hadlock	$16,800	N/A	N/A
Northwest University	Kirkland	$35,000	94%	$54,914
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education	Kirkland	$12,210	N/A	$54,914

O

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Olympic College	Bremerton	$4,202	N/A	$43,169

P

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Pacific Lutheran University	Tacoma	$50,928	89%	$66,990
Pacific Northwest Christian College	Kennewick	$11,350	N/A	N/A
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences	Yakima	N/A	N/A	N/A
Paul Mitchell the School-Richland	Richland	N/A	N/A	$27,407
Paul Mitchell the School-Spokane	Spokane Valley	N/A	N/A	$27,209
Peninsula College	Port Angeles	$4,439	N/A	$37,078
Perry Technical Institute	Yakima	N/A	N/A	$57,764
Pierce College District	Lakewood	$4,539	N/A	$47,532
Pima Medical Institute-Renton	Renton	N/A	N/A	$38,673
Pima Medical Institute-Seattle	Seattle	N/A	N/A	$38,673

R

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Renton Technical College	Renton	$5,784	N/A	$49,782

S

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Saint Martin's University	Lacey	$42,220	95%	$62,092
Seattle Central College	Seattle	$4,865	N/A	$43,307
Seattle Film Institute	Seattle	$33,000	N/A	N/A
Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine	Seattle	N/A	N/A	N/A
Seattle Pacific University	Seattle	$37,158	91%	$64,506
Seattle University	Seattle	$51,324	85%	$75,272
Shoreline Community College	Shoreline	$4,256	N/A	$52,009
Shoreline Community College - CNC Machinists Program Georgetown SSC	Seattle	$5,156	N/A	$52,009
Shoreline Community College - Dental Hygiene	Seattle	$9,082	N/A	$52,009
Skagit Valley College	Mount Vernon	$4,747	N/A	$43,505
South Puget Sound Community College	Olympia	$4,938	N/A	$45,039
South Seattle College	Seattle	$4,865	N/A	$44,486
Spokane Community College	Spokane	$3,928	N/A	$41,984
Spokane Falls Community College	Spokane	$3,928	N/A	$38,955
Studio Beauty School	Spokane Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A
Stylemaster College of Hair Design	Longview	N/A	N/A	$20,580
Summit Salon Academy	Tacoma	N/A	N/A	$31,648

T

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Tacoma Community College	Tacoma	$4,901	N/A	$47,168
The Evergreen State College	Olympia	$8,750	74%	$45,320
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology	Seattle	N/A	N/A	N/A
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline	Shoreline	N/A	N/A	$29,827

U

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
UEI College-Tacoma	Tacoma	N/A	N/A	$30,848
University of Puget Sound	Tacoma	$57,626	83%	$69,594
University of Washington-Bothell Campus	Bothell	$12,224	88%	$78,466
University of Washington-Seattle Campus	Seattle	$12,242	48%	$78,466
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus	Tacoma	$12,458	88%	$78,466

V

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology	Kennewick	N/A	N/A	$24,668

W

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Walla Walla Community College	Walla Walla	$4,965	N/A	$43,526
Walla Walla University	College Place	$31,758	N/A	$61,885
Washington State University	Pullman	$12,701	83%	$68,905
Washington State University - Everett Campus	Everett	N/A	N/A	$68,905
Washington State University-Spokane	Spokane	N/A	N/A	$68,905
Washington State University-Tri Cities	Richland	$11,664	N/A	$68,905
Washington State University-Vancouver	Vancouver	$11,307	N/A	$68,905
Wenatchee Valley College	Wenatchee	$4,968	N/A	$41,127
Western Washington University	Bellingham	$8,967	93%	$62,569
Whatcom Community College	Bellingham	$4,982	N/A	$44,092
Whitman College	Walla Walla	$58,622	48%	$67,589
Whitworth University	Spokane	$48,990	91%	$58,561
Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs	Spokane	N/A	N/A	$58,561

Y

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Yakima Valley College	Yakima	$4,998	N/A	$43,499

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many colleges are in Washington?

There are 103 colleges and universities in Washington, including 48 public and 55 private institutions, according to 2024 College Scorecard data.

What is the average college tuition in Washington?

The average in-state tuition across Washington colleges is $14,355. Tuition ranges from $3,928 to $58,622 depending on the institution.

How much do Washington college graduates earn?

Graduates from Washington colleges earn an average median salary of $49,454 ten years after enrollment, based on 2024 College Scorecard data.

What is the average acceptance rate in Washington?

The average acceptance rate across Washington colleges is 82%. Rates vary widely from highly selective institutions to open-admission colleges.

Data Source & Methodology

College data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (2024 data). Includes tuition, admissions, graduation rates, and post-graduation earnings for federally funded institutions.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: College Scorecard

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