Tuition at Whitman College rose by 4.7% for the 2022-23 academic year, based on the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
For the 2022-23 school year, students paid $58,622 to attend the private, four-year not-for-profit institution, an increase of $2,640 from the $55,982 charged in 2021-22.
Approximately 27% of the undergraduate student body are residents of Washington state, while about 59% come from other states and 14% are international students.
Data indicates that 93% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Whitman College in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 308 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $10.3 million, and 137 students took out loans totaling over $752,272.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 1,342 students received grants or scholarships totaling $43.2 million. Additionally, 543 students borrowed $3.2 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 Whitman 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 | 55 | 16% | $312,065 | $5,674 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 26 | 8% | $169,134 | $6,505 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 307 | 91% | $9.8 million | $31,983 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 308 | 92% | $10.3 million | $33,441 |
| Federal student loans | 136 | 40% | $694,489 | $5,107 |
| Other student loans | 6 | 2% | $57,783 | $9,631 |
| Student loan aid | 137 | 41% | $752,272 | $5,491 |
| Total student aid | 311 | 93% | $11.1 million | $35,537 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
