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	University of Washington-Bothell Campus	10200	33900	0.6999	5,472	1333	0.906	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA Typical Net Price $10,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,900 % Savings 70% Undergraduates 5,472 Est. Median SAT 1,333 Acceptance Rate 90.6 %
2	University of Washington-Seattle Campus	10300	30000	0.6565	40,684	1331	0.3915	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA Typical Net Price $10,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,000 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 40,684 Est. Median SAT 1,331 Acceptance Rate 39.2 %
3	Northwest Indian College	10600	25700	0.5888	636	0	0	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northwest Indian College Bellingham, WA Typical Net Price $10,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,700 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 636 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
4	Eastern Washington University	11500	28700	0.5996	6,952	995	0.9075	#4 #4 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 6,952 Est. Median SAT 995 Acceptance Rate 90.8 %
5	Central Washington University	15800	22800	0.3047	10,317	1045	0.9062	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA Typical Net Price $15,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,800 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 10,317 Est. Median SAT 1,045 Acceptance Rate 90.6 %
6	Whitman College	16000	85800	0.8141	1,561	1399	0.3815	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Whitman College Walla Walla, WA Typical Net Price $16,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $85,800 % Savings 81% Undergraduates 1,561 Est. Median SAT 1,399 Acceptance Rate 38.2 %
7	Western Washington University	16200	31600	0.4882	13,752	1272	0.9325	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western Washington University Bellingham, WA Typical Net Price $16,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,600 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 13,752 Est. Median SAT 1,272 Acceptance Rate 93.3 %
8	Northwest University	19500	47500	0.5893	675	1184	0.832	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northwest University Kirkland, WA Typical Net Price $19,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,500 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 675 Est. Median SAT 1,184 Acceptance Rate 83.2 %
9	Saint Martin's University	21800	67000	0.6749	1,189	1095	0.898	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Martin's University Lacey, WA Typical Net Price $21,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,000 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 1,189 Est. Median SAT 1,095 Acceptance Rate 89.8 %
10	The Evergreen State College	23800	31800	0.2526	2,276	1184	0.9637	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The Evergreen State College Olympia, WA Typical Net Price $23,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,800 % Savings 25% Undergraduates 2,276 Est. Median SAT 1,184 Acceptance Rate 96.4 %
10	Washington State University	23800	38700	0.3858	21,455	1125	0.8664	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Washington State University Pullman, WA Typical Net Price $23,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,700 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 21,455 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 86.6 %
12	Whitworth University	24100	45800	0.4733	1,867	1211	0.8978	#12 #12 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 1,867 Est. Median SAT 1,211 Acceptance Rate 89.8 %
13	Seattle Pacific University	26600	77000	0.6549	1,776	1180	0.834	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA Typical Net Price $26,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $77,000 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 1,776 Est. Median SAT 1,180 Acceptance Rate 83.4 %
14	Walla Walla University	28500	51700	0.4491	1,313	1113	0.5077	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Walla Walla University College Place, WA Typical Net Price $28,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,700 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 1,313 Est. Median SAT 1,113 Acceptance Rate 50.8 %
15	Pacific Lutheran University	30300	71200	0.5737	2,446	1159	0.7802	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA Typical Net Price $30,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $71,200 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 2,446 Est. Median SAT 1,159 Acceptance Rate 78.0 %
16	Cornish College of the Arts	32800	75100	0.5633	505	0	0.6221	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Cornish College of the Arts Seattle, WA Typical Net Price $32,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $75,100 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 505 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 62.2 %
17	City University of Seattle	35100	45400	0.227	1,187	0	0	#17 #17 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 1,187 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
18	Seattle University	35500	74600	0.5239	4,078	1305	0.7692	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Seattle University Seattle, WA Typical Net Price $35,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $74,600 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 4,078 Est. Median SAT 1,305 Acceptance Rate 76.9 %
19	University of Puget Sound	39300	83500	0.5294	1,594	1292	0.7225	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA Typical Net Price $39,300 • 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	71000	77900	0.0884	5,281	1329	0.8169	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Gonzaga University Spokane, WA Typical Net Price $71,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $77,900 % Savings 9% Undergraduates 5,281 Est. Median SAT 1,329 Acceptance Rate 81.7 %