2021 Washington Best Colleges Tuition Comparison

This page compares the best colleges in Washington with tuition, admission, and more academic facts (Ranking data from College Evaluator). For the academic year 2020-2021, University of Washington-Seattle Campus rank first in the best Washington college ranking and Whitman College is placed in second.

Admission Comparison Between Best Colleges in Washington

5 public and 5 private schools rank in the best Washington colleges. The schools' average acceptance rate is 75.90% where University of Washington-Seattle Campus has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 52% and Northwest University has the highest rate of 93%. Total 127,661 students are attending one of the best Washington schools where University of Washington-Seattle Campus has the largest population with 47,400 students and Northwest University has the smallest number of students (1,321 students). The average graduation rate is 71.20% and the average students to faculty ratio is 14.40:1 at those colleges.

The following table shows the academic information and key facts of the best Washington colleges including acceptance rate, graduation rate, student population, and students to faculty ratio.

Table. Washington Best Colleges Overview

Rank	Name	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Graduation Rate	Population	Student-Faculty Ratio
1	University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA	52%	1,345	84%	47,400	19:1 (5.26 %)
2	Whitman College Walla Walla, WA	56%	1,345	90%	1,475	9:1 (11.11 %)
3	Gonzaga University Spokane, WA	62%	1,280	85%	7,563	11:1 (9.09 %)
4	University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA	74%	1,140	69%	5,970	20:1 (5.00 %)
5	University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA	87%	1,085	56%	5,354	16:1 (6.25 %)
6	Western Washington University Bellingham, WA	90%	1,170	68%	16,121	18:1 (5.56 %)
7	Washington State University Pullman, WA	76%	1,125	60%	31,478	15:1 (6.67 %)
8	Seattle University Seattle, WA	78%	1,235	74%	7,291	11:1 (9.09 %)
9	Northwest University Kirkland, WA	93%	1,135	58%	1,321	12:1 (8.33 %)
10	Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA	91%	1,135	68%	3,688	13:1 (7.69 %)
	Average	75.90%	1,200	71.20%	127,661 (Total)	14.40:1 (6.94 %)

Best Washington Colleges 2021 Tuition Comparison and 2022 Estimated Costs

The following table lists 2020-2021 tuition & fees and compares them between the best Washington colleges. The 2020-2021 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for the academic year 2021-2022 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2020 to 2021.

For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best Washington colleges is $39,671 where Whitman College has the most expensive costs at $50,408 and Western Washington University has the lowest amount of tuition at $25,266. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best Washington colleges is $24,980 where Seattle Pacific University has the highest tuition with $31,896 and Seattle University has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $14,040.

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Table. Best Washington Colleges 2021 Undergraduate Tuition Comparison and 2022 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2021 Tuition & Fees		2022 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	University of Washington-Seattle Campus	$11,745	$39,114	$12,032	$40,086
2	Whitman College	$50,408		$47,212
3	Gonzaga University	$46,920		$48,770
4	University of Washington-Bothell Campus	$11,649	$39,018	$11,914	$39,968
5	University of Washington-Tacoma Campus	$11,889	$39,258	$12,144	$40,198
6	Western Washington University	$8,508	$25,266	$8,676	$25,855
7	Washington State University	$12,170	$27,113	$12,508	$27,825
8	Seattle University	$48,390		$50,260
9	Northwest University	$33,980		$35,032
10	Seattle Pacific University	$47,244		$49,514
	Average	$11,192	$39,671	$11,455	$40,472

Table. Best Washington Colleges 2021 Graduate School Tuition Comparison and 2022 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2021 Tuition & Fees		2022 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	University of Washington-Seattle Campus	$17,394	$30,294	$17,394	$15,682
2	Whitman College	-		-
3	Gonzaga University	$17,675		$18,274
4	University of Washington-Bothell Campus	$17,298	$30,198	$17,298	$15,570
5	University of Washington-Tacoma Campus	$17,538	$30,438	$17,538	$15,800
6	Western Washington University	$12,192	$24,105	$12,192	$12,456
7	Washington State University	$13,463	$27,561	$13,463	$13,841
8	Seattle University	$14,040		$9,805
9	Northwest University	$18,616		$17,815
10	Seattle Pacific University	$31,896		$33,208
	Average	$15,577	$24,980	$14,670	$23,796

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