Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,787 when living on campus and $28,361 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $35,207 when living on campus and $36,781 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 | ||
| Central Washington University | $9,192 | $26,771 | $900 | $20,346 | $13,773 |
| Centralia College | $5,109 | $5,643 | $762 | $21,753 | $21,753 |
| Pierce College District | $4,686 | $5,211 | $1,000 | $17,263 | $21,970 |
| Whatcom Community College | $5,146 | $11,096 | $762 | $23,172 | $21,756 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $12,817 | $42,171 | $900 | $19,530 | $19,530 |
| Northwest Indian College | - | $3,969 | $1,032 | $8,962 | $21,687 |
| Average | $7,390 | $15,810 | $893 | $18,504 | $20,078 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,390 for in-state students and $15,810 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Washington-Tacoma Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,171 and Northwest Indian College has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,969 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Central Washington University | $8,845 | $25,910 | $9,192 | $26,771 |
| Centralia College | $4,891 | $5,381 | $5,109 | $5,643 |
| Pierce College District | $4,539 | $4,902 | $4,686 | $5,211 |
| Whatcom Community College | $4,982 | $10,731 | $5,146 | $11,096 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $12,458 | $40,956 | $12,817 | $42,171 |
| Northwest Indian College | $3,969 | $3,969 | - | $3,969 |
| Average | $6,614 | $15,308 | $7,390 | $15,810 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,850 for state residents and $29,974 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Washington-Tacoma Campus requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,392 and Central Washington University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $25,092.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Central Washington University | $12,430 | $26,390 | $12,892 | $27,263 |
| Centralia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pierce College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Whatcom Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $18,273 | $31,746 | $18,807 | $32,685 |
| Northwest Indian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,352 | $29,068 | $15,850 | $29,974 |
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 $18,504 when a student lives on campus and $20,078 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Central Washington University | $16,314 | $4,032 | $9,741 | $4,032 | - |
| Centralia College | $17,865 | $3,888 | $17,865 | $3,888 | - |
| Pierce College District | $13,293 | $3,970 | $18,000 | $3,970 | - |
| Whatcom Community College | $19,422 | $3,750 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $15,948 | $3,582 | $15,948 | $3,582 | - |
| Northwest Indian College | $5,500 | $3,462 | $17,952 | $3,735 | - |
| Average | $14,724 | $3,781 | $16,229 | $3,849 | - |