Most Affordable Colleges in Washington

43 colleges in Washington ranked by lowest in-state tuition. Starting at $4,197/year.

Colleges: 43 | Lowest Tuition: $4,197 | Avg Tuition: $14,601

Cheapest Colleges in Washington — Tuition Comparison

#	College	City	Type	Tuition (In-State)	Earnings (10yr)
1	Olympic College	Bremerton	Public	$4,197	$43,169
2	Bellingham Technical College	Bellingham	Public	$4,431	$49,748
3	Bellevue College	Bellevue	Public	$4,436	$56,310
4	Lower Columbia College	Longview	Public	$4,626	$40,691
5	Green River College	Auburn	Public	$4,711	$50,712
6	Peninsula College	Port Angeles	Public	$4,718	$37,078
7	Highline College	Des Moines	Public	$4,772	$47,869
8	Edmonds College	Lynnwood	Public	$4,810	$48,144
9	Everett Community College	Everett	Public	$5,032	$45,434
10	Big Bend Community College	Moses Lake	Public	$5,059	$43,814
11	Shoreline Community College	Shoreline	Public	$5,115	$52,009
12	Seattle Central College	Seattle	Public	$5,184	$43,307
13	Clark College	Vancouver	Public	$5,233	$42,356
14	North Seattle College	Seattle	Public	$5,238	$47,728
15	South Seattle College	Seattle	Public	$5,238	$44,486
16	South Puget Sound Community College	Olympia	Public	$5,252	$45,039
17	Centralia College	Centralia	Public	$5,266	$43,140
18	Skagit Valley College	Mount Vernon	Public	$5,400	$43,505
19	Pierce College District	Lakewood	Public	$5,418	$47,532
20	Spokane Community College	Spokane	Public	$5,461	$41,984
21	Spokane Falls Community College	Spokane	Public	$5,461	$38,955
22	Grays Harbor College	Aberdeen	Public	$5,593	$40,865
23	Lake Washington Institute of Technology	Kirkland	Public	$5,997	$50,669
24	Bates Technical College	Tacoma	Public	$6,027	$50,051
25	Renton Technical College	Renton	Public	$6,308	$49,782
26	Columbia Basin College	Pasco	Public	$6,555	$46,680
27	Clover Park Technical College	Lakewood	Public	$6,634	$41,787
28	Columbia College - Naval Station Everett/Marysville	Marysville	Private Nonprofit	$8,256	$45,378
29	Columbia College - Whidbey Island	Oak Harbor	Private Nonprofit	$8,256	$45,378
30	Eastern Washington University	Cheney	Public	$8,586	$57,897
31	The Evergreen State College	Olympia	Public	$9,264	$45,320
32	Central Washington University	Ellensburg	Public	$9,417	$61,580
33	Moody Bible Institute - Spokane	Spokane	Private Nonprofit	$14,784	$45,399
34	Shoreline Community College - Dental Hygiene	Seattle	Public	$15,201	$52,009
35	Heritage University	Toppenish	Private Nonprofit	$20,928	$49,416
36	Northwest University	Kirkland	Private Nonprofit	$36,035	$54,914
37	Seattle Pacific University	Seattle	Private Nonprofit	$40,407	$64,506
38	Cornish College of the Arts	Seattle	Private Nonprofit	$41,684	$33,696
39	Saint Martin's University	Lacey	Private Nonprofit	$45,510	$62,092
40	Pacific Lutheran University	Tacoma	Private Nonprofit	$52,254	$66,990
41	Gonzaga University	Spokane	Private Nonprofit	$55,480	$78,892
42	Seattle University	Seattle	Private Nonprofit	$56,721	$75,272
43	University of Puget Sound	Tacoma	Private Nonprofit	$62,898	$69,594

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cheapest college in Washington?

The most affordable college in Washington is Olympic College with in-state tuition of $4,197.

How many affordable colleges are in Washington?

There are 43 colleges in Washington with published tuition data, sorted from cheapest to most expensive.

What is the average tuition in Washington?

The average in-state tuition across Washington colleges is $14,601 per year.

Analysis based on U.S. Department of Education data. Not enrollment advice. Verify information with the institution directly.