Vancouver, Washington Colleges: Costs & Earnings (2026 stats)

Last updated: June 4, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

TL;DR

EDsmart Data analysis of 2024 College Scorecard data for Vancouver, Washington shows: median public in-state tuition $8,585 (+55.8% vs national median) median graduate debt $10,881 (-19.0% vs U.S.) 5,067 students enrolled statewide.

Key Facts

  • Institutions in this profile: 3 campuses
  • Total college enrollment: 5,067 students
  • Median public in-state tuition: $8,585 (+55.8% vs U.S.)
  • Median net price: $11,465 (+15.0% vs U.S.)
  • Median student debt at graduation: $10,881 (-19.0% vs U.S. $13,432); regional median $11,750
  • Average completion rate (institutions in state): 39.0%

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Overview

EDsmart Data summarizes higher-education outcomes for campuses in Vancouver, Washington—costs, debt, enrollment, completion, earnings, and standout institutions—against Washington and U.S. medians from the College Scorecard.

Vancouver vs Washington & national benchmarks

Medians aggregate institution-level College Scorecard fields unless noted. Enrollment is total undergraduate headcount summed across reporting campuses.

State versus regional and national education metrics
Geography In-state tuition Net price Median debt Completion rate Enrollment
Vancouver, Washington$8,585$11,465$10,88139.0%5,067
Washington (state median)$5,356$9,863$13,65346.4%226,333
United States$5,512$9,967$13,43250.3%14,484,370

Earnings & employment outcomes: Vancouver, Washington vs benchmarks

Scorecard does not publish formal job-placement rates. We use the share of the 8-year cohort reported as working and not enrolled (working ÷ working + not working) as a federal employment-outcome proxy. 2-yr and 3-yr default rates are federal cohort default shares (0–1 scale). We show 2-yr default as the primary benchmark; 3-yr default appears only when enough campuses report non-suppressed values (otherwise —). 3-yr repayment progress is the share of completers making progress on loans after 3 years. Sample: bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 200. Medians pool campus-level values.

Earnings and employment outcome benchmarks
Geography Median earnings (10 yr) Working & not enrolled (8 yr) Retention (FT yr 1) 2-yr default 3-yr default 3-yr repayment progress Debt ÷ earnings
Vancouver, WashingtonN/AN/AN/A——N/AN/A
Washington (state median)$63,53890.2%78.3%3.2%—80.4%0.34
United States$54,32387.9%76.3%5.0%—73.7%0.41

Other cities in Washington (3+ campuses)

Other cities in the same state with at least three reporting campuses.

Peer comparison table
City In-state tuition Net price Median debt Completion Enrollment Earnings (10 yr) Working (8 yr)
Vancouver, Washington$8,585$11,465$10,88139.0%5,067N/AN/A
Seattle$20,500$27,752$13,80856.8%49,043$69,46089.3%
Bellingham$4,773$11,795$17,45939.0%18,319$62,56990.3%
Tacoma$13,168$21,126$14,61557.7%15,943$68,29289.7%
Spokane$14,784$21,029$18,14950.0%15,383$68,72693.9%
Everett$5,032$12,416$10,41736.6%5,881N/AN/A
Yakima$5,312$14,513$13,96629.3%3,960N/AN/A
Kirkland$14,652$22,288$20,89150.0%3,456$54,91490.6%
United States$5,512$9,967$13,43250.3%14,484,370$54,32387.9%

In-state tuition: Vancouver, Washington vs benchmarks

Sticker price

Vancouver, Washington median in-state tuition is $8,585, +55.8% vs the U.S. median.

Student debt: Vancouver, Washington vs benchmarks

Borrowing

Median debt at graduation in Vancouver, Washington is $10,881 (-19.0% vs U.S. median $13,432). Regional median: $11,750.

Analysis & insights

EDsmart Data aggregates institution-level College Scorecard data for this profile. Highlights below compare local medians to U.S. and regional benchmarks.

Costs & borrowing

Vancouver, Washington median public in-state tuition is $8,585, about +55.8% vs the national median. Versus the Far West region, tuition is +161.4%.

Median graduate debt is $10,881 (-19.0% below the U.S. median of $13,432). Low sticker prices do not always mean low borrowing—living costs, time-to-degree, and aid mix matter.

Completion & workforce context

Average institution-level completion rate across all sectors in Vancouver, Washington is 39.0% (national institution average about 50.3%).

FAQ

How many colleges are in Vancouver?

EDsmart Data analysis: this city profile covers 3 campuses in Vancouver, Washington with College Scorecard cost or outcomes data.

How much does college cost in Vancouver?

EDsmart Data analysis: median in-state tuition in Vancouver is $8,585 and median net price is $11,465. For Washington overall, medians are $5,356 and $9,863; U.S. medians are $5,512 and $9,967.

What do graduates earn in Vancouver?

EDsmart Data analysis: median 10-year earnings for campuses in Vancouver is N/A vs $63,538 for Washington and $54,323 nationally.

What is student debt like for Vancouver colleges?

EDsmart Data analysis: median completer debt in Vancouver is $10,881 vs $13,653 for Washington and $13,432 nationally.

Are there HBCUs, Hispanic-serving, tribal, or religious colleges in Vancouver?

EDsmart Data analysis: among 3 College Scorecard campuses in Vancouver, Washington, none are flagged as HBCUs or tribal colleges in IPEDS, and none meet our 25% Hispanic-enrollment HSI proxy or report a religious affiliation in IPEDS.

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