Washington College

Private, Four-years School Located in Chestertown, MD

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How much is the Washington tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Washington's tuition & fees is $54,356.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $72,250 when a student lives on-campus.

Washington Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$54,356
Books & Supplies Costs$1,500
On-campus Room & Board$13,834
On-campus Expenses$2,560
Off-campus Room & Board$9,388
Off-campus Expenses$3,416
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$59,367

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Washington for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $243,300 at Washington. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $308,558. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $171,313.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$56,829$73,191$41,134
Sophomore (2024-25)$59,414$75,744$42,229
Junior (2025-26)$62,116$78,415$43,375
Senior (2026-27)$64,942$81,208$44,575
4 Years Total$243,300$308,558$171,313
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$59,414$75,744$42,229
Sophomore (2025-26)$62,116$78,415$43,375
Junior (2026-27)$64,942$81,208$44,575
Senior (2027-28)$67,896$84,131$45,831
4 Years Total$254,368$319,498$176,010
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$62,116$78,415$43,375
Sophomore (2026-27)$64,942$81,208$44,575
Junior (2027-28)$67,896$84,131$45,831
Senior (2028-29)$70,984$87,188$47,146
4 Years Total$265,939$330,942$180,927
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$64,942$81,208$44,575
Sophomore (2027-28)$67,896$84,131$45,831
Junior (2028-29)$70,984$87,188$47,146
Senior (2029-30)$74,213$90,385$48,522
4 Years Total$278,036$342,912$186,074
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$67,896$84,131$45,831
Sophomore (2028-29)$70,984$87,188$47,146
Junior (2029-30)$74,213$90,385$48,522
Senior (2030-31)$77,589$93,730$49,962
4 Years Total$290,683$355,433$191,460

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Washington' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Maryland, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,027.
In-StateOut-of-State
Washington College$54,356
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Maryland Four-years Colleges$20,959
Public Schools$8,923$16,685
Private Schools$23,027

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Washington and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationTuition & Fees
Washington CollegeChestertown, MD$54,356
McDaniel CollegeWestminster, MD$49,647
Goucher CollegeBaltimore, MD$51,250

Financial Aid and COA

At Washington College, 979 students (95%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $30,662.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Washington is $41,588 for students living on-campus and $37,998 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 256 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $35,683 and the average amount of student loans is $7,659.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$72,250
COA (off-campus)$68,660
Tuition & Fees$54,356
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$17,894
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$14,304
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$41,588
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$37,998
Average Financial Aid$30,662
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship97995%$30,662
Pell Grants21921%$4,820
Federal Student Loan50649%$6,077
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid25698%-
Grants or Scholarships25598%$35,683
Federal Grants5722%$6,151
Pell Grants5722%$4,907
Other Federal Grants3212%$2,217
State/Local Grants3915%$5,657
Institutional Grants25598%$33,443
Student Loan Aid12849%$7,659
Federal Student Loans12648%$5,090
Other Student Loans197%$17,844

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Washington's acceptance rate is 69.86%. A total of 2,893 applicants applied to and 2,021 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 260 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 12.86%.
To apply to Washington, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
TotalMenWomen
Applicants2,8931,051$1,842
Admitted2,021706$1,315
Enrolled260115$145
Acceptance Rate69.86%67.17%71.39%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)12.86%16.29%11.03%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresRecommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Recommended
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are recommended to apply to Washington. Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th

Student Population

Washington College has a total of 955 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 429 male students and 597 female students attending Washington.
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate1,026 429597

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address300 Washington Ave, Chestertown, MD
Phone410-778-2800
WEBwww.washcoll.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered31 Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate74.71%
Yield12.11%
Student Population955
Graduation Rate71%
Transfer-out Rate14%
Retention Rate83%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate9 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties104 (Full-time), 29 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs357 (Full-time), 51 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$70,749
Average Staff Salary$51,530