Financial Aid at Western Washington

The average amount of financial aid is $8,787 where 61% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at Western Washington University. The average amount of tuition & fees is $9,286 for Washington residents and $27,853 for out-of-state students at Western Washington University.
  • Average Financial Aid: $8,787
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $27,853 ($9,286 Washington residents)

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2022-2023, total 8,616 students (61% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $8,787. Grant/scholarship aid includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table shows the financial aid statistics for all undergraduate students by aid types at Western Washington University.
Financial Aid Statistics at Western Washington University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid8,61661%$8,787
Pell Grants3,06622%$4,445
Federal Student Loans3,99328%$6,028

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 2,622 students (93% of all freshmen) have received any type of financial aid and 2,612 students (93% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students. The average amount of grant/scholarship aid is $6,522 and the average amount of student loan aid is $6,936. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at Western Washington University.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at Western Washington University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid2,62293%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources2,55891%$6,522
Federal Grants1,06438%$4,450
Pell Grants57420%$4,590
Other Federal Grants1,05838%$1,985
State/Local Grants80829%$4,860
Institutional Grants2,43386%$3,297
Student Loans1,01636%$6,936
Federal Student Loans98835%$4,875
Other Student Loans1395%$16,044

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level

Next table shows the number of students awarded and average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for whom paying in-state tuition rate at Western Washington University. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution (Western Washington University.
Financial Aid Statistics By Income Level at Western Washington University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,0511,000$7,785
$0-$30,000204204$14,645
$30,001-$48,000144144$13,159
$48,001-$75,000190190$10,291
$75,001-$110,000164155$4,607
$110,001 or more349307$1,686

Highest Tuition in Washington

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Whitman College (Whitman) is a Private, 4-years school located in Walla Walla, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $61,492. The school has a total enrollment of 1,493 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
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University of Puget Sound (Puget Sound) is a Private, 4-years school located in Tacoma, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $59,900. The school has a total enrollment of 2,023 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
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Seattle University (Seattle) is a Private, 4-years school located in Seattle, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $54,285. The school has a total enrollment of 7,121 and student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).
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Gonzaga University (Gonzaga) is a Private, 4-years school located in Spokane, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $53,500. The school has a total enrollment of 7,253 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
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Pacific Lutheran University (Pacific Lutheran) is a Private, 4-years school located in Tacoma, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $50,964. The school has a total enrollment of 2,633 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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Lowest Tuition in Washington

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Northwest Indian College (Northwest Indian) is a Public, 4-years school located in Bellingham, WA. Northwest Indian College is a tribal college.The 2023 tuition & fees is $3,969 for Washington residents and $3,969 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 643 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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Green River College (Green River) is a Public, 4-years school located in Auburn, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $4,580 for Washington residents and $5,105 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 6,252 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
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Peninsula College (Peninsula) is a Public, 4-years school located in Port Angeles, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $4,586 for Washington residents and $5,111 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 1,583 and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).
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Highline College (Highline) is a Public, 4-years school located in Des Moines, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $4,623 for Washington residents and $5,156 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 4,684 and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).
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Pierce College District (Pierce College District) is a Public, 4-years school located in Lakewood, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $4,686 for Washington residents and $5,211 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 8,635 and student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1 (4.76%).
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Rivalry Schools to Western Washington

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University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (UWT) is a Public, 4-years school located in Tacoma, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,817 for Washington residents and $42,171 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 4,794 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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University of Washington-Bothell Campus (UWB) is a Public, 4-years school located in Bothell, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,559 for Washington residents and $41,913 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 5,735 and student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1 (4.76%).
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Whitman College (Whitman) is a Private, 4-years school located in Walla Walla, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $61,492. The school has a total enrollment of 1,493 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
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Washington State University (Washington State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Pullman, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,997 for Washington residents and $29,073 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 27,539 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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Seattle University (Seattle) is a Private, 4-years school located in Seattle, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $54,285. The school has a total enrollment of 7,121 and student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).
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Northwest University (Northwest) is a Private, 4-years school located in Kirkland, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $36,035. The school has a total enrollment of 1,014 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
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Gonzaga University (Gonzaga) is a Private, 4-years school located in Spokane, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $53,500. The school has a total enrollment of 7,253 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
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Washington Best Colleges

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Gonzaga UniversityPrivate, 4-yearsSpokane, WA

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University of Washington-Bothell CampusPublic, 4-yearsBothell, WA

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University of Washington-Tacoma CampusPublic, 4-yearsTacoma, WA

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Western Washington UniversityPublic, 4-yearsBellingham, WA

All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023