Most Affordable Colleges in Washington

25 schools ranked by lowest average net price after financial aid. Updated from the latest federal filings.

#SchoolNet PriceGrad RateEarnings 10yrAcceptance
1Northwest Indian College

Bellingham · public

$3,13627.9%$35,447
2Grays Harbor College

Aberdeen · public

$4,78342.9%$40,865
3Spokane Community College

Spokane · public

$5,47336.6%$41,984
4Bellingham Technical College

Bellingham · public

$5,99751.6%$49,748
5South Seattle College

Seattle · public

$6,00423.9%$44,486
6Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon · public

$6,06441.5%$43,505
7Bates Technical College

Tacoma · community

$6,29239.8%$50,051
8Stylemaster College of Hair Design

Longview · private

$6,77342.9%$20,580
9Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Kirkland · community

$6,81751.5%$50,669
10Olympic College

Bremerton · public

$7,17244.1%$43,169
11Spokane Falls Community College

Spokane · public

$7,40935.4%$38,955
12Lower Columbia College

Longview · community

$7,63043.5%$40,691
13Renton Technical College

Renton · public

$8,29637.7%$49,782
14Columbia Basin College

Pasco · community

$8,31742.8%$46,680
15Tacoma Community College

Tacoma · public

$8,37636.6%$47,168
16Shoreline Community College

Shoreline · community

$8,58546.2%$52,009
17Seattle Central College

Seattle · public

$8,81940.1%$43,307
18South Puget Sound Community College

Olympia · community

$9,13244.8%$45,039
19Peninsula College

Port Angeles · public

$9,24649.2%$37,078
20Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla · public

$9,40649.0%$43,526
21Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee · public

$9,72249.4%$41,127
22Centralia College

Centralia · community

$9,86246.4%$43,140
23Clover Park Technical College

Lakewood · public

$9,86451.7%$41,787
24Highline College

Des Moines · public

$9,87939.0%$47,869
25Pacific Northwest Christian College

Kennewick · private

$10,04156.5%

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Data from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS, College Scorecard, Clery Act). Updated annually. Rankings reflect the data as reported — not editorial opinion.