Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,828 when living on campus and $27,194 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $38,297 when living on campus and $37,663 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 | ||
| Washington State University-Vancouver | $11,597 | $27,673 | $762 | - | $16,773 |
| Central Washington University | $9,192 | $26,771 | $900 | $20,346 | $13,773 |
| Centralia College | $5,109 | $5,643 | $762 | $21,753 | $21,753 |
| The Evergreen State College | $8,999 | $30,980 | $900 | $19,905 | $19,905 |
| Highline College | $4,623 | $5,156 | $702 | $16,488 | $19,974 |
| Tacoma Community College | $4,920 | $11,030 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Average | $7,407 | $17,876 | $798 | $19,623 | $18,989 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,407 for in-state students and $17,876 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The Evergreen State College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,980 and Highline College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,156 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Washington State University-Vancouver | $11,307 | $26,991 | $11,597 | $27,673 |
| Central Washington University | $8,845 | $25,910 | $9,192 | $26,771 |
| Centralia College | $4,891 | $5,381 | $5,109 | $5,643 |
| The Evergreen State College | $8,750 | $30,059 | $8,999 | $30,980 |
| Highline College | $4,458 | $4,948 | $4,623 | $5,156 |
| Tacoma Community College | $4,901 | $10,649 | $4,920 | $11,030 |
| Average | $7,192 | $17,323 | $7,407 | $17,876 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,025 for state residents and $27,950 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The Evergreen State College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,882 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 | |
| Washington State University-Vancouver | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Washington University | $12,430 | $26,390 | $12,892 | $27,263 |
| Centralia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Evergreen State College | $12,776 | $27,785 | $13,157 | $28,637 |
| Highline College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tacoma Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,603 | $27,088 | $13,025 | $27,950 |
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 $19,623 when a student lives on campus and $18,989 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Washington State University-Vancouver | - | - | $13,131 | $3,642 | - |
| Central Washington University | $16,314 | $4,032 | $9,741 | $4,032 | - |
| Centralia College | $17,865 | $3,888 | $17,865 | $3,888 | - |
| The Evergreen State College | $16,451 | $3,454 | $16,451 | $3,454 | - |
| Highline College | $13,026 | $3,462 | $16,512 | $3,462 | - |
| Tacoma Community College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Average | $15,914 | $3,709 | $15,261 | $3,728 | - |