Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,635 when living on campus and $25,412 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $29,355 when living on campus and $29,132 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 | ||
| Bellingham Technical College | $4,226 | $5,555 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Clover Park Technical College | - | $6,634 | $840 | - | $20,795 |
| Edmonds College | $4,669 | $10,553 | $762 | $23,172 | $21,756 |
| Olympic College | $4,197 | $9,740 | $708 | $14,700 | $14,900 |
| Spokane Falls Community College | $4,058 | $5,494 | $1,134 | - | $19,788 |
| Whatcom Community College | $5,146 | $11,096 | $762 | $23,172 | $21,756 |
| Average | $4,459 | $8,179 | $828 | $20,348 | $20,125 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,459 for in-state students and $8,179 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Whatcom Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,096 and Spokane Falls Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,494 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bellingham Technical College | $4,095 | $5,357 | $4,226 | $5,555 |
| Clover Park Technical College | $5,979 | $5,979 | - | $6,634 |
| Edmonds College | $4,309 | $9,747 | $4,669 | $10,553 |
| Olympic College | $4,472 | $9,740 | $4,197 | $9,740 |
| Spokane Falls Community College | $3,928 | $5,278 | $4,058 | $5,494 |
| Whatcom Community College | $4,982 | $10,731 | $5,146 | $11,096 |
| Average | $4,628 | $7,805 | $4,459 | $8,179 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bellingham Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Clover Park Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Edmonds College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Olympic College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Spokane Falls Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Whatcom Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $20,348 when a student lives on campus and $20,125 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bellingham Technical College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Clover Park Technical College | - | - | $17,585 | $3,210 | - |
| Edmonds College | $19,422 | $3,750 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Olympic College | $10,500 | $4,200 | $10,700 | $4,200 | - |
| Spokane Falls Community College | - | - | $16,053 | $3,735 | - |
| Whatcom Community College | $19,422 | $3,750 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Average | $16,448 | $3,900 | $16,324 | $3,802 | - |