Washington Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 17 private colleges in Washington with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in Washington? Whitman College leads the list with a tuition and fee total of $64,590. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS 2025 survey and reflect reported costs for academic year 2024/2025.

List of Washington Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution
College	Tuition In State
Whitman College Walla Walla, Washington	$64,590
University of Puget Sound Tacoma, Washington	$63,486
Seattle University Seattle, Washington	$57,822
Gonzaga University Spokane, Washington	$56,580
Whitworth University Spokane, Washington	$54,260
Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, Washington	$53,788
Saint Martin's University Lacey, Washington	$46,120
Cornish College of the Arts Seattle, Washington	$43,330
Seattle Pacific University Seattle, Washington	$41,322
Northwest University Kirkland, Washington	$36,535
Walla Walla University College Place, Washington	$35,442
Antioch University Seattle Seattle, Washington	$21,315
Heritage University Toppenish, Washington	$20,928
Great Northern University Spokane, Washington	$18,300
City University of Seattle Seattle, Washington	$14,589
Faith International University Tacoma, Washington	$9,600
Bastyr University Kenmore, Washington	$0

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.