Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,584 when living on campus and $45,485 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Naval Station Everett/Marysville | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| City University of Seattle | $14,589 | $762 | $13,563 | $19,818 | |
| Gonzaga University | $53,500 | $1,382 | $19,367 | $22,630 | |
| Northwest University | $36,035 | $702 | $14,110 | $14,110 | |
| Bastyr University | $30,126 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $25,143 | $761 | $15,680 | $19,580 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,143 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Gonzaga University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $53,500 and Columbia College - Whidbey Island has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Naval Station Everett/Marysville | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| City University of Seattle | $13,558 | $14,589 | ||
| Gonzaga University | $50,735 | $53,500 | ||
| Northwest University | $35,000 | $36,035 | ||
| Bastyr University | $29,280 | $30,126 | ||
| Average | $24,261 | $25,143 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,900 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.37% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bastyr University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,820 and City University of Seattle has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,167.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Naval Station Everett/Marysville | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City University of Seattle | $11,812 | $12,167 | ||
| Gonzaga University | $19,811 | $20,244 | ||
| Northwest University | $19,478 | $20,959 | ||
| Bastyr University | $32,186 | $30,228 | ||
| Average | $20,822 | $20,900 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $15,680 when a student lives on campus and $19,580 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Naval Station Everett/Marysville | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| City University of Seattle | $11,613 | $1,950 | $17,868 | $1,950 | - |
| Gonzaga University | $15,080 | $4,287 | $18,343 | $4,287 | - |
| Northwest University | $10,648 | $3,462 | $10,648 | $3,462 | - |
| Bastyr University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $12,447 | $3,233 | $13,749 | $5,831 | - |