Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,865 when living on campus and $25,334 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $30,248 when living on campus and $29,717 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 |
| Edmonds College | $4,669 | $10,553 | $762 | $23,172 | $21,756 |
| Green River College | $4,580 | $5,105 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Lower Columbia College | $4,346 | $5,633 | $762 | $21,756 | $21,756 |
| South Seattle College | $4,865 | $5,354 | $845 | - | $13,597 |
| Yakima Valley College | $5,163 | $5,697 | $762 | $13,113 | $21,756 |
| Average | $5,469 | $9,852 | $799 | $19,597 | $19,066 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,469 for in-state students and $9,852 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Central Washington University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,771 and Green River College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,105 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 |
| Edmonds College | $4,309 | $9,747 | $4,669 | $10,553 |
| Green River College | $4,434 | $4,916 | $4,580 | $5,105 |
| Lower Columbia College | $4,261 | $5,514 | $4,346 | $5,633 |
| South Seattle College | $4,865 | $5,354 | $4,865 | $5,354 |
| Yakima Valley College | $4,998 | $5,488 | $5,163 | $5,697 |
| Average | $5,285 | $9,488 | $5,469 | $9,852 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,892 for state residents and $27,263 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Central Washington University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $25,092 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 |
| Edmonds College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Green River College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lower Columbia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Seattle College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Yakima Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,430 | $26,390 | $12,892 | $27,263 |
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 $19,597 when a student lives on campus and $19,066 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 | - |
| Edmonds College | $19,422 | $3,750 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Green River College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Lower Columbia College | $17,868 | $3,888 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| South Seattle College | - | - | $10,383 | $3,214 | - |
| Yakima Valley College | $9,363 | $3,750 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Average | $15,742 | $3,855 | $15,266 | $3,800 | - |