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Up to 4 at once. Figures are from the 2022-23 reporting year and are averages, so they will differ from what any one student pays or experiences.

  • University of Washington-Bothell Campus
  • University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

What stands out

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus has the lower average net price, while University of Washington-Bothell Campus reports the higher graduation rate. Which of those matters more depends on what you need, and none of it predicts your own cost or your own chance of admission.

University of Washington-Bothell Campus compared with University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
MetricUniversity of Washington-Bothell CampusBothell, WAPublic · 4-yearHighest graduation rateHighest retentionUniversity of Washington-Tacoma CampusTacoma, WAPublic · 4-yearLowest net price
Cost
Average net priceWhat students on federal aid actually paid per year, after grants.$12,319$10,163lowest
Published costSticker price before aid. Few students pay it.$26,908$25,346
In-state tuition$12,919$13,168
Out-of-state tuition$43,155$43,404
Admissions
Acceptance rate91%83%
Outcomes
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time. Excludes transfer students.67%highest63%
Retention rateFirst-year students who come back for a second year.86%highest80%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only. Private and parent loans are not included.$14,615lowest$14,615lowest
Median earnings, 10 yrsReflects the subjects a college teaches and where it sits, not only its teaching.$78,466highest$78,466highest
Campus
Undergraduates5,4574,185

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2022-23. Blank figures mean the college did not report that measure, not that the value is zero. Acceptance rate and enrollment carry no highlight because neither a lower acceptance rate nor a larger campus is better in itself. How this works.