We've Clarified Our Tuition Price
College pricing can be confusing, since the published tuition often doesn't reflect what families will actually pay. Our cost clarity tuition lets you see the actual cost of Whitworth’s transformative, Christ-centered education – right from the start.
With cost clarity, students and families can make informed, confident decisions about their education and future. No guesswork. No surprises.
- 2027-28 Tuition: $27,900
- Room & Meals: $15,480
- Mandatory Fees: $1,550
- Academic Scholarships: Up to $10,000 each year based on GPA
Renewable academic scholarships for domestic first-year and transfer students, based on grade-point average at the time of admission.
| Weighted Cumulative GPA | Academic Scholarship |
|---|---|
| 4.0+ | $10,000 per year |
| 3.9-3.99 | $9,000 per year |
| 3.6-3.89 | $6,000 per year |
| 3.3-3.59 | $3,000 per year |
| 3.0-3.29 | $2,000 per year |
Complex pricing structure for colleges...
Whitworth University makes it clear.
Accessible Entry for Exceptional Outcomes
The value of a Whitworth education speaks for itself. We want our students and families to feel confident in making decisions about the future by knowing what to expect – not only for your first year, but every year after as well.
The Whitworth Difference
Words can't describe the value Whitworth provided for me professionally and spiritually. They're the reason I had a job lined up before the end of my senior year.Nico Caballero '24
Have Questions? We Have Answers.
Curious about what tuition clarity means for you and your family? Understand the details and see how this change can simplify the tuition and cost of not just your first year, but every year you attend Whitworth.
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To eliminate confusion about cost.
The traditional private college pricing model used nationwide is unclear for students and their families. The industry standard – increasing the list price and providing significant discounts traditionally labeled as scholarships – does not indicate the actual price families pay. We're clarifying our cost to empower students and their families to understand Whitworth's actual tuition price and make informed, confident decisions about their education and their future.
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To make a top-tier Whitworth education accessible for more students.
This clarified tuition supports Whitworth's ongoing commitment and efforts to provide a transformative Whitworth education to first-generation and underrepresented students. Research shows that 67 percent of families rule out colleges solely based on sticker price, which does not reflect actual cost. By clarifying our tuition price, we are removing this deterrent, ensuring students from all socioeconomic backgrounds will know Whitworth is accessible.
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Because it aligns with our mission and values.
This tuition clarification aligns with Whitworth's institutional values and reflects our commitment to Christ-centered service to students and their families. As one of the first private colleges or universities in the Pacific Northwest to clarify its tuition, Whitworth is a leader in providing much-needed transparency around college pricing.
The clarified tuition rate applies to all new and returning undergraduate students in the traditional day program.
If you're starting at Whitworth in fall 2027, you'll begin under the 2027-28 tuition rate of $27,900. You will know up front the actual cost of a Whitworth education and the specific academic scholarship you qualify for and its amount.
This cost clarification does not apply to our online bachelor's, graduate and doctoral degree programs because Whitworth already provides transparent, competitively priced tuition for these programs.
Review our academic scholarship criteria for domestic first-year students, based on grade-point average at the time of admission. Our scholarship structure provides additional transparency so students can confidently plan their future.
| Weighted Cumulative GPA | Academic Scholarship |
|---|---|
| 4.0+ | $10,000 per year |
| 3.9-3.99 | $9,000 per year |
| 3.6-3.89 | $6,000 per year |
| 3.3-3.59 | $3,000 per year |
| 3.0-3.29 | $2,000 per year |
No. The $27,900 tuition rate is for the 2027-28 academic year. Tuition for future years will be established before the start of the upcoming academic year. It is our intent that any increases in tuition would be due to increases in costs and inflation.
There's More Worth Seeking.
Our clarified tuition gets rid of the guesswork so you know what a life-changing education at Whitworth University actually costs. Reach out today to start confidently planning for your future.
