<p>i'm looking for a real cool, hip liberal arts college in washington, in any city or someplace really rural that has a decent instate tuition (less than 20,000). i've found evergreen state, but i can't seem to find any more really</p>
<p>You won't find less than $20,000 tuition besides Evergreen as it is public and there are no other public LACs in the northeast that I know of. You may get good merit or need based aid at LACs though.</p>
<p>Good LAC's in the NW are: Whitman (Walla Walla, WA) and Reed (Outside Portland, OR)</p>
<p>Both fit the cool hip feel very similar to Evergreen.</p>
<p>Western Washington's close enough to a liberal arts college. I know a ton of kids who went there. Cheap, too.</p>
<p>Evergreen is a very fine liberal arts college, cool and hip, and VERY different than Whitman.</p>
<p>LACs have historically been private schools, which are now in the $40-50,000 and up range. Evergreen is one of 25 colleges in the country that are members of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. Each have been designated by their state university system to provide opportunities similar to private LACs at public school rates. You may want to Google COPLAC and look at the list of member schools. Otherwise, private LACs like Reed will have high sticker prices which may or may not come down significantly for you based on your eligibility for financial aid.</p>
<p>Search "Pacific Northwest" in the Parents Forum. A giant thread that seems to cover a huge ton of schools in the region, including numerous lesser known or smaller schools</p>
<p>What about Western Washington University? Smallish school for a state one, and instate is $5,500:</p>
<p>Office</a> of Admissions, WWU</p>
<p>10 reasons to love Western:</p>
<p>WWU Honors Program
Recognized Excellence</p>
<p>For 11 years in a row, U.S. News and World Report has ranked Western Washington University as the best regional public university in the Pacific Northwest, and #2 in the western United States.</p>
<p>Ideal Size</p>
<p>With an enrollment of 13,000 students, Western Washington University is large enough to offer tremendous choice in academic programs, people to meet, and things to do, yet small enough that you won't get lost in the crowd.</p>
<p>Engaging Academics</p>
<p>Undergraduates take advantage of unique opportunities to engage in research and showcase their work regionally and nationally–experiences frequently reserved for graduate students at larger institutions.</p>
<p>Excellent Faculty</p>
<p>Over 98% of classes at Western are taught by distinguished faculty. At Western, graduate students are not here to teach your classes. We are committed to putting you face to face with seasoned professors every day.</p>
<p>Welcoming Community</p>
<p>An inviting first year experience, Honors Program, First-year Interest Groups (FIGs), and vibrant residence hall system help new students feel comfortable at Western by encouraging them to interact with each other and their professors.</p>
<p>Diverse Perspectives</p>
<p>Western is committed to creating a community that values a diversity of backgrounds, experiences, identities, and opinions. Diversity contributes to academic quality.</p>
<p>Active Learning</p>
<p>Most students enrich their education through internships, international study, field work, service-learning, and other "hands-on" experiences.</p>
<p>Impressive Outcomes</p>
<p>Student satisfaction, graduation, and employment rates are among the highest in the state of Washington.</p>
<p>Global Awareness</p>
<p>Connecting with people, cultures, and events across the globe is a high priority. This value may be one reason why Western is ranked third on the U.S. Peace Corps 2007 listing of "Top Producing Colleges and Universities" in the medium-sized schools category.</p>
<p>Progressive Thinking</p>
<p>Western's community is socially and environmentally conscious. Thanks to a student-led initiative, Western is the recipient of a Green Power Leadership Award presented by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Energy and the Center for Resource Solutions</p>
<p>Also check out WW's Fairhaven college Fairhaven</a> College, Western Washington University</p>
<p>thanks guys :D</p>