Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,858 when living on campus and $26,738 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $31,003 when living on campus and $30,883 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 | ||
| Edmonds College | $4,669 | $10,553 | $762 | $23,172 | $21,756 |
| Pierce College District | $4,686 | $5,211 | $1,000 | $17,263 | $21,970 |
| Grays Harbor College | $4,751 | $10,629 | $1,125 | - | $17,307 |
| Peninsula College | $4,586 | $5,111 | $762 | - | $21,951 |
| Tacoma Community College | $4,920 | $11,030 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Whatcom Community College | $5,146 | $11,096 | $762 | $23,172 | $21,756 |
| Average | $4,793 | $8,938 | $862 | $21,202 | $21,083 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,793 for in-state students and $8,938 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Whatcom Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,096 and Peninsula College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,111 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Edmonds College | $4,309 | $9,747 | $4,669 | $10,553 |
| Pierce College District | $4,539 | $4,902 | $4,686 | $5,211 |
| Grays Harbor College | $4,605 | $10,284 | $4,751 | $10,629 |
| Peninsula College | $4,439 | $4,919 | $4,586 | $5,111 |
| Tacoma Community College | $4,901 | $10,649 | $4,920 | $11,030 |
| Whatcom Community College | $4,982 | $10,731 | $5,146 | $11,096 |
| Average | $4,629 | $8,539 | $4,793 | $8,938 |
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 | |
| Edmonds College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pierce College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Grays Harbor College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Peninsula College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tacoma 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 $21,202 when a student lives on campus and $21,083 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Edmonds College | $19,422 | $3,750 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Pierce College District | $13,293 | $3,970 | $18,000 | $3,970 | - |
| Grays Harbor College | - | - | $12,966 | $4,341 | - |
| Peninsula College | - | - | $17,868 | $4,083 | - |
| Tacoma Community College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Whatcom Community College | $19,422 | $3,750 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Average | $17,379 | $3,823 | $17,073 | $4,010 | - |