Whitworth University tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Whitworth University is $68,516 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $26,534 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $68,516. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

Average after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusAll students
Tuition & fees$52,880
Housing & meals$13,700
Books & supplies$768
Personal & travel$3,825
Living-at-home adjustment−$2,657
Total cost of attendance$68,516

Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$18,000
Loan default rate1.4%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out31%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants29%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$41,982Sticker price minus average net price

College Scorecard

Whitworth University net price compared with other Washington colleges

Whitworth University has the 45th-lowest average net price of 50 Washington colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
41Faith International University$22,66225%$51,006
42Walla Walla University$23,32960%$61,885
43The Evergreen State College$24,31941%$45,320
44Seattle Pacific University$24,48862%$64,506
45Whitworth University$26,53471%$58,561
46Saint Martin's University$28,11952%$62,092
47Whitman College$33,31381%$67,589
48Seattle University$34,66276%$75,272
49Gonzaga University$35,11986%$78,892

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Washington colleges →

Why Whitworth University costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Whitworth University90%$26,53471%$58,561This school
Seattle Pacific University83%$24,48862%$64,506
Northwest University83%$22,28871%$54,914
Pacific Lutheran University78%$19,58969%$66,990
Saint Martin's University90%$28,11952%$62,092

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

Whitworth University would cost you $2,046 more per year than Seattle Pacific University, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at Whitworth University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$12,473).
  • Whitworth University gives aided families $9,644 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Washington residentWhitworth UniversitySPUDifference
Tuition & fees$52,880$40,407+$12,473
Books & supplies$768$768$0
Housing & meals$13,700$15,498−$1,798
Personal & travel$3,825$3,888−$63
Living-at-home adjustment−$2,657−$3,735+$1,078
Sticker price$68,516$56,826+$11,690
Average grants−$41,982−$32,338−$9,644
You pay$26,534$24,488+$2,046

“+” means Whitworth University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

Whitworth University cost questions

How much is tuition at Whitworth University?

Tuition and fees are $52,880 a year.

What is the total cost of attending Whitworth University?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $68,516 a year.

What do families actually pay at Whitworth University?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $26,534 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $16,788; $48–75k pay $20,358; $110k+ pay $34,641.

How much debt do Whitworth University graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $18,000, and 1.4% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Whitworth University overview