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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
Washington
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Bellevue College 5200 5200 0.0006 12,485 0 1
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bellevue College
Bellevue, WA

Sticker Price

$5,200

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

12,485

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

2 Northwest Indian College 5500 15200 0.6396 636 0 0
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Indian College
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$15,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

636

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

3 University of Washington-Bothell Campus 8000 35300 0.7743 5,753 1195 0.864
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

5,753

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

4 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 11100 33800 0.6718 40,996 1399 0.4175
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$33,800

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

5 Eastern Washington University 11400 28700 0.6031 7,640 1045 0.8526
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

7,640

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

6 Whitman College 15600 85800 0.8179 1,468 1397 0.4016
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

1,468

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

40.2 %

7 Central Washington University 18700 22800 0.1773 10,033 1060 0.9061
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$22,800

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

8 Washington State University 20600 35900 0.4276 21,400 1131 0.861
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

9 The Evergreen State College 21100 33600 0.3736 2,415 1193 0.9747
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

2,415

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

9 Western Washington University 21100 31400 0.3287 13,609 1199 0.9371
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

13,609

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

9 Whitworth University 21100 39400 0.4643 1,868 1211 0.8978
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitworth University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,868

Est. Median SAT

1,211

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

12 Northwest University 21900 49300 0.556 659 1189 0.8865
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest University
Kirkland, WA

Sticker Price

$49,300

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

659

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

13 Seattle Pacific University 23500 98900 0.7627 1,657 1174 0.9301
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$98,900

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,657

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

14 Saint Martin's University 26200 100700 0.7398 1,189 1103 0.9345
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Martin's University
Lacey, WA

Sticker Price

$100,700

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,189

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

15 Walla Walla University 28300 51700 0.4533 1,314 1159 0.604
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Walla Walla University
College Place, WA

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,314

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

16 Pacific Lutheran University 30000 71200 0.5783 2,396 1159 0.866
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,396

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

17 Seattle University 32900 85300 0.6141 4,370 1299 0.7313
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$85,300

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

4,370

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

18 University of Puget Sound 35600 86000 0.5863 1,626 1311 0.7241
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$86,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,626

Est. Median SAT

1,311

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

19 Gonzaga University 71200 75300 0.0544 4,976 1328 0.7962
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$75,300

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

4,976

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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