A college degree is one of the single most important ways to invest in yourself. You can expect a Whitworth education to open doors to fulfilling careers with higher pay and to build your network with lifelong friendships and professional connections. What you might not expect? The net price is remarkably affordable. We work hard to keep it that way so students from all socioeconomic backgrounds can access a Whitworth education and pursue their goals.
Whitworth is consistently ranked as one of the best higher education values in the Western United States because of our academic excellence and generous financial aid.
U.S. News & World Report, 2025
Whitworth is committed to providing the best education possible without cutting corners on facilities and programs. We choose to invest more in our students in the form of scholarships and grants and also in excellent professors, cutting-edge programs and state-of-the-art learning spaces.
Invested in campus facilities in recent years
It's important to understand the difference between the sticker price and the actual cost you will pay to attend Whitworth.
Whitworth 2024-25 costs
Tuition & Fees: $52,880
Housing & Meals: $14,300
Although the sticker price is a big number, no student pays this amount. Thanks to our generous donors and large endowment, 100% OF OUR STUDENTS RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID.
The actual cost will vary depending on a student's scholarships, grants and loans. These are all subtracted from the sticker price to determine actual cost.
Students and families are often surprised to learn how affordable a Whitworth education can be once considering the generous scholarships, grants, loan options and student employment opportunities available to our students. New students' average total financial aid in fall 2024 was $45,401.
These resources significantly reduce what you will pay or help cover the cost of tuition:
Most Whitworth students are eligible to apply for on- or off-campus jobs. Student employment can help students pay for college expenses as they gain work experience. By working just 8-10 hours a week at the current minimum wage, students can earn over $4,200 per school year.
This is free money that students don't pay back. The average scholarships and grants awarded to first-year students in 2023 was $42,398.
Up to $5,500 in federal student loans with great interest rates are offered to first-year students. Students don't have to begin repaying them until six months after graduating from or leaving Whitworth.
Graduating on time is one of the best ways to save on college expenses. We are so confident that the services we provide will enable you to graduate in four years at Whitworth that we guarantee it. Visit whitworth.edu/finish-in-four for details and application information.
Jan Term allows students to take up to five more credits a year for only $385, making it easier to complete additional majors/minors, internships and study abroad programs and still graduate on time.
Standard eight semesters
Whitworth Jan Terms
Education is an investment into your future, and Whitworth equips you to be successful.
Historically, Whitworth graduates have a lower loan default rate than the national average, which means they get good jobs and can make payments toward their loans on time.
Throughout your time at Whitworth, you'll gain the hands-on experience and connections to pursue your professional goals; the critical thinking, communication and intercultural skills to succeed in a dynamic environment; and a community that will support you throughout your career. We're with you every step of the way.
Percentage of Whitworth graduates who report being employed two years after graduation
93%
Source: Niche
UNDER $60,000
$60,000-$119,999
$120,000-$179,999
$180,000-$249,999
OVER $250,000
Income profile of 2023-24 Whitworth families who filed the FAFSA
In addition to generous financial aid, we offer direct admission to most degree programs and flexible payment plans. Our financial aid counselors will work with you to make sure Whitworth is the right fit from the start so you can receive the most value from your investment.
We are in this with you, and we want you to succeed.
Your education is an investment, one that will only increase in value. Whitworth partners with students and families to help students access all of the resources available to pursue their college dreams, advance in their careers and maximize the return on their investment.
Your financial aid counselor is ready to answer your questions: 509.777.3215 or finaid@whitworth.edu.
"A college education is not merely a financial investment, but an investment of a student's time, energy, motivation, discipline and values; in other words, of a student's mind and heart. My Whitworth education has returned my own investments in great measure, particularly in my lifelong friendships with my peers and professors, my growth in maturity and confidence, and my newfound devotion to my profession."
- Eleanor Jeffers '24, pursuing juris doctor at Georgetown University Law Center