Eastern Washington University
Cheney - State university
Full-time students: 12,791
Grad students: 1,113
Tuition: $7,961 for state resident undergraduates
Room and board: $9,015
Average GPA of incoming freshmen: 3.24
Average SAT of incoming freshmen: 965.68
Average ACT of incoming freshmen: 20.40
The iconic red turf of its football field has put EWU on the national map, and its diversified academic offerings include 135 fields of study, including innovative disciplines like forensic science, biotechnology and urban planning.
Eastern Washington University Spokane
Spokane - State university
Full-time students: 2,000
Grad students: 600
Tuition: $7,961 for state resident undergraduates
EWU Spokane has growing offerings in the health sciences, with existing programs such as dental hygiene, occupational therapy, physical therapy and communication disorders, as well as a new College of Health Science and Public Health opening this fall.
Gonzaga University
Spokane - Jesuit university
Full-time students: 4,896
Grad students: 2,211
Tuition: $36,040
Room and board: $9,906
Average GPA of incoming freshmen: 3.75
Average SAT of incoming freshmen: 1210
Average ACT of incoming freshmen: 27
Gonzaga and the rest of Spokane are fiercely loyal to their Bulldogs basketball, but the university has a strong academic side, including its school of law and an expanded list of masters programs.
Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, Idaho - State college
Full-time students: 2,962
Tuition: $5,900 for state residents; $9,132 for Asotin County residents; $16,418 for non-residents
Room and board: $6,794
Average GPA of incoming freshmen: 2.99
Average SAT of incoming freshmen: 934.25
Average ACT of incoming freshmen: 19.45
For a public college, Lewis-Clark offers small class sizes, and their undergraduate instruction includes both liberal arts and sciences as well as professional and technical programs.
Moody Bible Institute Spokane
Spokane - Bible college
Full-time students: 600
Tuition: $8,970
Average GPA of incoming freshmen: 3.15
Average SAT of incoming freshmen: 1032
Average ACT of incoming freshmen: 27
Moody's main campus is in Chicago, but Moody Spokane offers six bachelor of arts degrees and two degrees in missionary aviation at Moody's only campus with an aviation program.
Park University
Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. - Private university
Full-time students: 150
Tuition: $250 per credit hour
With both in-class and online education, this satellite campus is known for its business management programs, as well as flexibility for the military personnel who make up the majority of the students.
University of Idaho
Moscow - State university
Full-time students: 8,011
Grad students: 2,484
Tuition: $4,784 for state resident undergraduates; $18,314 for non-resident undergraduates
Room and board: $8,022
Average GPA of incoming freshmen: 3.40
Average SAT of incoming freshmen: 1045
Average ACT of incoming freshmen: 23.0
Idaho's only public law school is offered at U of I, and its numerous undergraduate, graduate and doctorate programs range from agriculture and athletic training to education and arts.
Washington State University
Pullman - State university
Full-time students: 16,783
Grad students: 2,246
Tuition: $12,428 for state resident undergraduates; $25,510 for non-resident undergraduates
Room and board: $11,276
Average GPA of incoming freshmen: 3.28
Average SAT of incoming freshmen: 1036
At this university best known for its reputable research, students and scholars explore areas such as national security, health and energy alongside more than 200 other fields.
Washington State University-Spokane
Spokane - State university
Full-time students: 542
Grad students: 741
Tuition: $11,570 for state resident undergraduates; $24,652 for non-resident undergraduates
In January, WSU Spokane opened its new Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences Building. Last fall, the first class of second-year medical students began classes in the University of Washington School of Medicine program.
Webster University
Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash.
Private graduate university
Full-time students: 75
Tuition: $400 per credit hour
Average student GPA: 3.4
With four in-classroom masters programs in business and management as well as more than 20 online programs through the school's main campus, Webster offers both military and civilians a flexible, on-base education.
Whitworth University
Spokane - Presbyterian university
Full-time students: 2,188
Grad students: 230
Tuition: $36,734
Room and board: $10,278
Average GPA of incoming freshmen: 3.73
Average ACT of incoming freshmen: 27
With an 11:1 student-faculty ratio, Whitworth prides itself on having a tight-knit community among students and professors, as well as more than 100 academic programs ranging from theology and art to science and business.
North Idaho College
Coeur d'Alene - Community college
Full-time students: 3,068
Part-time students: 2,981
Tuition: $2,974
Room and board: $6,600
The lakeside location gives students plenty of options for outdoor activities, and the college's associate degrees in arts, science and applied science make it easy to transfer to other Idaho schools.
Spokane Community College
Spokane - Community college
Full-time students: 8,293
Part-time students: 10,135
Tuition: $1,323.90 per quarter
SCC has one of the largest technical education divisions in the state but also offers strong humanities programs and hosts events that benefit both students and the community, such as cultural festivals and esteemed guest speakers.
Spokane Falls Community College
Spokane - Community college
Full-time students: 4,544
Part-time students: 3,498
Tuition: $1,323.90 per quarter
Along with a huge selection of pre-major programs and technical programs, SFCC's fine arts and applied visual arts departments offer programs including music, art, audio engineering, digital media production and theater.
