Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Washington

Most Affordable Colleges for Washington Residents for 2027

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Which colleges are most affordable for Washington residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Washington residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Washington.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	Northwest Indian College	5500	15200	0.6396	636	0	0	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northwest Indian College Bellingham, WA Typical Net Price $5,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $15,200 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 636 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
2	Eastern Washington University	11500	28700	0.5996	7,640	1045	0.8526	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA Typical Net Price $11,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,700 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 7,640 Est. Median SAT 1,045 Acceptance Rate 85.3 %
3	University of Washington-Seattle Campus	12000	29100	0.5881	40,996	1399	0.4175	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA Typical Net Price $12,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,100 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 40,996 Est. Median SAT 1,399 Acceptance Rate 41.8 %
4	Western Washington University	14600	31400	0.5355	13,609	1199	0.9371	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western Washington University Bellingham, WA Typical Net Price $14,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,400 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 13,609 Est. Median SAT 1,199 Acceptance Rate 93.7 %
5	Whitman College	15600	85800	0.8179	1,468	1397	0.4016	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Whitman College Walla Walla, WA Typical Net Price $15,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $85,800 % Savings 82% Undergraduates 1,468 Est. Median SAT 1,397 Acceptance Rate 40.2 %
6	University of Washington-Bothell Campus	18200	34300	0.4696	5,753	1195	0.864	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA Typical Net Price $18,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,300 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 5,753 Est. Median SAT 1,195 Acceptance Rate 86.4 %
7	Central Washington University	18700	22800	0.1773	10,033	1060	0.9061	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA Typical Net Price $18,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,800 % Savings 18% Undergraduates 10,033 Est. Median SAT 1,060 Acceptance Rate 90.6 %
8	Washington State University	21100	36200	0.417	21,400	1131	0.861	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Washington State University Pullman, WA Typical Net Price $21,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,200 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 21,400 Est. Median SAT 1,131 Acceptance Rate 86.1 %
9	The Evergreen State College	21300	33600	0.3654	2,415	1193	0.9747	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The Evergreen State College Olympia, WA Typical Net Price $21,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,600 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 2,415 Est. Median SAT 1,193 Acceptance Rate 97.5 %
10	Northwest University	21800	47500	0.5409	659	1189	0.8865	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northwest University Kirkland, WA Typical Net Price $21,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,500 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 659 Est. Median SAT 1,189 Acceptance Rate 88.7 %
11	Whitworth University	24100	45800	0.4733	1,868	1211	0.8978	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Whitworth University Spokane, WA Typical Net Price $24,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,800 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 1,868 Est. Median SAT 1,211 Acceptance Rate 89.8 %
12	Seattle Pacific University	26300	70000	0.6243	1,657	1174	0.9301	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA Typical Net Price $26,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $70,000 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 1,657 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 93.0 %
13	Saint Martin's University	27600	71100	0.6122	1,189	1103	0.9345	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Martin's University Lacey, WA Typical Net Price $27,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $71,100 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 1,189 Est. Median SAT 1,103 Acceptance Rate 93.5 %
14	Walla Walla University	28400	51700	0.4506	1,314	1159	0.604	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Walla Walla University College Place, WA Typical Net Price $28,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,700 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 1,314 Est. Median SAT 1,159 Acceptance Rate 60.4 %
15	Pacific Lutheran University	30200	71200	0.5754	2,396	1159	0.866	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA Typical Net Price $30,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $71,200 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 2,396 Est. Median SAT 1,159 Acceptance Rate 86.6 %
16	Seattle University	34300	85100	0.5967	4,370	1299	0.7313	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Seattle University Seattle, WA Typical Net Price $34,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $85,100 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 4,370 Est. Median SAT 1,299 Acceptance Rate 73.1 %
17	University of Puget Sound	35800	83500	0.5713	1,626	1311	0.7241	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA Typical Net Price $35,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $83,500 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 1,626 Est. Median SAT 1,311 Acceptance Rate 72.4 %
18	Gonzaga University	71200	72100	0.0124	4,976	1328	0.7962	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Gonzaga University Spokane, WA Typical Net Price $71,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $72,100 % Savings 1% Undergraduates 4,976 Est. Median SAT 1,328 Acceptance Rate 79.6 %