Tuition rates for Washington residents attending The Evergreen State College rose by 2.6% during the 2022-23 school year, as revealed by the latest figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Washington residents paid $8,750 to attend the public four-year college this year, an increase of $221 from the $8,529 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition fees 243.5% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $30,059. This represents a 3% increase from the $29,172 charged in the previous year.
Approximately 69% of the undergraduate student body at the college are Washington residents, while the remaining 31% come from other states.
Data indicates that 88% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 224 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $2.3 million, and 115 students obtained loans exceeding $651,722.
Among all undergraduates, 1,063 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $11.9 million. Additionally, 760 students borrowed $5.6 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the The Evergreen State College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 91 | 35% | $489,161 | $5,375 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 90 | 34% | $519,839 | $5,776 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 196 | 75% | $1.3 million | $6,599 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 224 | 85% | $2.3 million | $10,278 |
| Federal student loans | 114 | 43% | $574,546 | $5,040 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 2% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 115 | 44% | $651,722 | $5,667 |
| Total student aid | 232 | 88% | $3 million | $12,733 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
