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48 Colleges
$47,332 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$23,350 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 3,964 students received a nursing degree from a college in Washington, making it rank #26 in terms of graduations. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $11,833 per year to get their degree at a college in Washington, while out of state students will pay an average of $16,446 per year.

An estimated 21% of college students in Washington take out loans, with the average loan amount being $5,838 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
$12,701 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

There are 31,159 students at Wazzu in total, 25,470 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 22,315 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Wazzu is 4.5 years.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

29% of Wazzu students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,487 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Wazzu with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $53,297 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$51,324 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
54% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Seattle University is 7,050, of which 4,244 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,045 are full-time. For undergraduates at Seattle U, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

Roughly 54% of students at Seattle U take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,017 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $61,038 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$12,242 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
20% Freshmen Loans

There are 48,149 students at UW Seattle in total, 32,244 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 29,350 are full-time. For undergraduates at UW Seattle, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 53%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Approximately 20% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,832 a year. UW Seattle has a 0.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UW Seattle with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $59,911 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Gonzaga University

Spokane, Washington
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$50,735 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
42% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,295 students at Gonzaga in total, 4,852 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,744 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Gonzaga is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Approximately 42% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,537 a year. Gonzaga has a 0.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Gonzaga is $65,106.

Public Public vs. Private
$12,224 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
23% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Washington - Bothell Campus is 6,304, of which 5,659 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,911 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UW Bothell is 4.4 years.

About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.

Approximately 23% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,009 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $59,911 during the early-career years.

#6

Seattle Central College

Seattle, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
$4,865 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
1% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Seattle Central College is 5,763, which includes 3,068 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 1% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,660 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Seattle Central is $34,202.

#7

Highline College

Des Moines, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
$4,458 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,140 full-time undergraduates at Highline, and 5,829 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Approximately 2% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,967 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,102 during the early-career years.

#8

Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma, Washington
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$50,256 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Pacific Lutheran University is 2,907, of which 2,544 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,486 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,921 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $53,149 during the early-career years.

#9

Everett Community College

Everett, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
$4,152 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,086 full-time undergraduates at Everett Community College, and 7,580 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 4% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,945 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Everett Community College is $39,107.

#10

Bellevue College

Bellevue, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
$4,159 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Bellevue College is 12,286, which includes 6,747 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 4% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,486 a year. BC has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,901 during the early-career years.

#11

Lower Columbia College

Longview, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
$4,261 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
12% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Lower Columbia College is 2,325, which includes 1,329 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 12% of students at LCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,906 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,961 during the early-career years.

#12

Tacoma Community College

Tacoma, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
$4,901 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
11% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,823 students at Tacoma Community College in total, 3,492 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 11% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,901 a year. Tacoma Community College has a 2.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,974 during the early-career years.

#13

Shoreline Community College

Shoreline, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
$4,256 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,382 students at Shoreline Community College in total, 2,544 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

9% of Shoreline Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,432 a year. Shoreline Community College has a 4.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,935 during the early-career years.

#14

Olympic College

Bremerton, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
$4,472 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
1% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,416 full-time undergraduates at OC, and 5,357 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 1% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,225 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from OC is $34,039.

#15

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
$4,965 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
21% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,670 full-time undergraduates at Walla Walla Community College, and 2,940 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

21% of Walla Walla Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,323 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Walla Walla Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,499 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$12,458 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
26% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,567 undergraduates at UW Tacoma, of which 4,034 are full-time, and there are 5,364 students altogether. It takes the average UW Tacoma undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

Roughly 26% of students at UW Tacoma take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,335 a year. UW Tacoma has a 0.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UW Tacoma is $59,911.

#17

Spokane Community College

Spokane, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
$3,928 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
27% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,081 students at Spokane Community College in total, 3,878 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

27% of Spokane Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,416 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Spokane Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,644 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Clark College

Vancouver, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
$4,529 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
10% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,665 students at Clark College in total, 3,997 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Approximately 10% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,630 a year. Clark College has a 2.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Clark College is $34,330.

#19

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, Washington
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$37,158 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
56% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,601 students at SPU in total, 2,702 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,606 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at SPU is 4.3 years.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 29% are men and 71% are women.

Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,567 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SPU is $50,511.

#20

Charter College

Vancouver, Washington
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$16,784 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
92% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,120 students at Charter College in total, 2,120 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

Roughly 92% of students at Charter College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,607 a year. Charter College has a 3.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Charter College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,938 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Bates Technical College

Tacoma, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
$5,361 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
8% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Bates Technical College is 3,369, which includes 1,582 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 8% of students at Bates Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,018 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,012 during the early-career years.

#22

Bellingham Technical College

Bellingham, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
$4,095 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
33% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Bellingham Technical College is 1,848, which includes 1,127 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 33% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,235 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,984 during the early-career years.

#23

Columbia Basin College

Pasco, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
$5,959 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,745 students at CBC in total, 3,770 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 4% of students at CBC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,055 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from CBC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,286 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,710 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
7% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Lake Washington Institute of Technology is 3,319, which includes 1,719 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 7% of students at LWTech take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,760 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,447 during the early-career years.

#25

Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
$4,968 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Wenatchee Valley College is 3,090, which includes 2,116 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 4% of students at WVC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,124 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,905 during the early-career years.

Other Washington Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Walla Walla University 66
27 Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom 60
28 Yakima Valley College 57
29 Skagit Valley College 55
30 Eastern Washington University 45
30 Northwest University 45
32 Green River College 36
33 Western Washington University 32
34 South Puget Sound Community College 30
35 Peninsula College 29
35 Whatcom Community College 29
37 Grays Harbor College 27
38 Centralia College 23
39 Renton Technical College 19
40 Whitworth University 18
40 Big Bend Community College 18
42 Heritage University 17
43 Saint Martin’s University 13
44 South Seattle College 0
44 North Seattle College 0
44 Edmonds Community College 0
44 Clover Park Technical College 0
44 Cascadia College 0

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