Federal data
Lowest net price private nonprofit four-year colleges in Washington
Washington private nonprofit four-year colleges, ranked by average net price, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026). At least 5 colleges must report a net price for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Average net price | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heritage University | Toppenish | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $14,598 | 231 |
| 2 | Pacific Lutheran University | Tacoma | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $19,589 | 743 |
| 3 | Great Northern University | Spokane | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $21,029 | 6 |
| 4 | Northwest University | Kirkland | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $22,288 | 288 |
| 5 | Faith International University | Tacoma | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $22,662 | 118 |
| 6 | Walla Walla University | College Place | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $23,329 | 374 |
| 7 | Seattle Pacific University | Seattle | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $24,488 | 1,117 |
| 8 | Whitworth University | Spokane | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $26,534 | 648 |
| 9 | Saint Martin's University | Lacey | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $28,119 | 539 |
| 10 | Whitman College | Walla Walla | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $33,313 | 299 |
| 11 | Seattle University | Seattle | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $34,662 | 2,226 |
| 12 | Gonzaga University | Spokane | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $35,119 | 1,933 |
| 13 | University of Puget Sound | Tacoma | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $38,394 | 529 |
Net price can be zero or negative when grants exceed the cost of attendance. Figures cover students who received federal aid, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026).
How to read this. Net price is an average across aided students at each college, not a fixed price every student pays. Completions shown alongside it are total awards conferred in the latest IPEDS year on file, not enrollment.