Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Washington

Most Affordable Colleges for Washington Residents for 2026

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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	10600	14000	0.2449	696	0	0.9167	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northwest Indian College Bellingham, WA Typical Net Price $10,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $14,000 % Savings 24% Undergraduates 696 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 91.7 %
2	University of Washington-Seattle Campus	10800	27200	0.6037	32,499	1391	0.3915	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA Typical Net Price $10,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,200 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 32,499 Est. Median SAT 1,391 Acceptance Rate 39.2 %
3	Eastern Washington University	11600	28600	0.5966	6,942	1055	0.9437	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA Typical Net Price $11,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,600 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 6,942 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 94.4 %
4	Western Washington University	15800	31600	0.5009	13,581	1218	0.9325	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western Washington University Bellingham, WA Typical Net Price $15,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,600 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 13,581 Est. Median SAT 1,218 Acceptance Rate 93.3 %
5	University of Washington-Bothell Campus	15900	29900	0.4685	5,460	1214	0.906	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA Typical Net Price $15,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,900 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 5,460 Est. Median SAT 1,214 Acceptance Rate 90.6 %
6	Central Washington University	16800	22800	0.2608	10,033	1060	0.9061	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA Typical Net Price $16,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,800 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 10,033 Est. Median SAT 1,060 Acceptance Rate 90.6 %
7	Whitman College	18700	85800	0.7823	1,555	1399	0.3815	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Whitman College Walla Walla, WA Typical Net Price $18,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $85,800 % Savings 78% Undergraduates 1,555 Est. Median SAT 1,399 Acceptance Rate 38.2 %
8	Northwest University	19300	47500	0.5936	695	1163	0.8097	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northwest University Kirkland, WA Typical Net Price $19,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,500 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 695 Est. Median SAT 1,163 Acceptance Rate 81.0 %
9	The Evergreen State College	19500	31800	0.3865	2,269	1184	0.9638	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The Evergreen State College Olympia, WA Typical Net Price $19,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,800 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 2,269 Est. Median SAT 1,184 Acceptance Rate 96.4 %
10	Washington State University	22900	36800	0.3783	14,346	1139	0.8797	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Washington State University Pullman, WA Typical Net Price $22,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,800 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 14,346 Est. Median SAT 1,139 Acceptance Rate 88.0 %
11	Whitworth University	23500	69900	0.6638	1,939	1216	0.8677	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Whitworth University Spokane, WA Typical Net Price $23,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $69,900 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 1,939 Est. Median SAT 1,216 Acceptance Rate 86.8 %
12	Saint Martin's University	24400	67000	0.6361	1,167	1055	0.898	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Martin's University Lacey, WA Typical Net Price $24,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,000 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 1,167 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 89.8 %
13	Seattle Pacific University	27500	62600	0.5608	1,776	1188	0.8339	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA Typical Net Price $27,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,600 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 1,776 Est. Median SAT 1,188 Acceptance Rate 83.4 %
14	Walla Walla University	27800	51100	0.4553	1,238	1159	0.604	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Walla Walla University College Place, WA Typical Net Price $27,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,100 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 1,238 Est. Median SAT 1,159 Acceptance Rate 60.4 %
15	Pacific Lutheran University	29100	71200	0.5915	2,332	1179	0.78	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA Typical Net Price $29,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $71,200 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 2,332 Est. Median SAT 1,179 Acceptance Rate 78.0 %
16	City University of Seattle	35100	45400	0.227	1,180	0	0.9025	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings City University of Seattle Seattle, WA Typical Net Price $35,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,400 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 1,180 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 90.3 %
17	Cornish College of the Arts	36100	75100	0.5193	502	0	0.7046	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Cornish College of the Arts Seattle, WA Typical Net Price $36,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $75,100 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 502 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 70.5 %
18	Seattle University	37600	64700	0.4187	4,103	1256	0.7703	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Seattle University Seattle, WA Typical Net Price $37,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,700 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 4,103 Est. Median SAT 1,256 Acceptance Rate 77.0 %
19	University of Puget Sound	38900	83500	0.5341	1,594	1292	0.7225	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA Typical Net Price $38,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $83,500 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 1,594 Est. Median SAT 1,292 Acceptance Rate 72.3 %
20	Gonzaga University	68600	68700	0.0013	5,247	1303	0.8169	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Gonzaga University Spokane, WA Typical Net Price $68,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,700 % Savings 0% Undergraduates 5,247 Est. Median SAT 1,303 Acceptance Rate 81.7 %