2022 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 2021-2022, 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 79.80% where Whitman College has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 54% and Western Washington University has the highest rate of 94%. Total 126,663 students are attending one of the best Washington schools where University of Washington-Seattle Campus has the largest population with 48,149 students and Northwest University has the smallest number of students (1,184 students). The average graduation rate is 70.20% 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	56%	1,327	82%	48,149	19:1 (5.26 %)
2	Whitman College Walla Walla, WA	54%	1,330	86%	1,360	9:1 (11.11 %)
3	Gonzaga University Spokane, WA	73%	1,255	88%	7,295	11:1 (9.09 %)
4	University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA	88%	1,155	63%	6,304	20:1 (5.00 %)
5	University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA	86%	1,070	60%	5,364	16:1 (6.25 %)
6	Western Washington University Bellingham, WA	94%	1,175	68%	15,197	18:1 (5.56 %)
7	Washington State University Pullman, WA	80%	1,115	59%	31,159	15:1 (6.67 %)
8	Seattle University Seattle, WA	83%	1,230	73%	7,050	11:1 (9.09 %)
9	Northwest University Kirkland, WA	93%	1,108	58%	1,184	12:1 (8.33 %)
10	Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA	91%	1,085	65%	3,601	13:1 (7.69 %)
	Average	79.80%	1,185	70.20%	126,663 (Total)	14.40:1 (6.94 %)

Best Washington Colleges 2022 Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimated Costs

The following table lists 2021-2022 tuition & fees and compares them between the best Washington colleges. The 2021-2022 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for the academic year 2022-2023 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2021 to 2022.

For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best Washington colleges is $39,679 where Whitman College has the most expensive costs at $55,982 and Western Washington University has the lowest amount of tuition at $25,930. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best Washington colleges is $24,241 where University of Washington-Tacoma Campus has the highest tuition with $31,032 and Seattle University has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $14,310.

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Table. Best Washington Colleges 2022 Undergraduate Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2022 Tuition & Fees		2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	University of Washington-Seattle Campus	$12,076	$39,906	$12,416	$40,714
2	Whitman College	$55,982		$62,172
3	Gonzaga University	$48,470		$50,071
4	University of Washington-Bothell Campus	$11,950	$39,780	$12,259	$40,557
5	University of Washington-Tacoma Campus	$12,196	$40,026	$12,511	$40,809
6	Western Washington University	$8,703	$25,930	$8,902	$26,611
7	Washington State University	$12,417	$27,733	$12,669	$28,367
8	Seattle University	$49,335		$50,298
9	Northwest University	$33,980		$33,980
10	Seattle Pacific University	$35,646		$26,895
	Average	$11,468	$39,679	$11,752	$40,048

Table. Best Washington Colleges 2022 Graduate School Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2022 Tuition & Fees		2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	University of Washington-Seattle Campus	$17,754	$30,912	$17,754	$18,121
2	Whitman College	-		-
3	Gonzaga University	$14,878		$12,524
4	University of Washington-Bothell Campus	$17,628	$30,786	$17,628	$17,964
5	University of Washington-Tacoma Campus	$17,874	$31,032	$17,874	$18,216
6	Western Washington University	$12,490	$24,737	$12,490	$12,795
7	Washington State University	$13,740	$28,190	$13,740	$14,023
8	Seattle University	$14,310		$14,585
9	Northwest University	$19,055		$19,504
10	Seattle Pacific University	$24,273		$18,472
	Average	$15,897	$24,241	$16,224	$23,763