Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,311 when living on campus and $25,569 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $27,648 when living on campus and $27,906 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 | ||
| Bellevue College | $4,305 | $10,183 | $762 | $23,172 | $21,756 |
| Green River College | $4,580 | $5,105 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Highline College | $4,623 | $5,156 | $702 | $16,488 | $19,974 |
| North Seattle College | $5,058 | $5,547 | $702 | - | $21,687 |
| South Seattle College | $4,865 | $5,354 | $845 | - | $13,597 |
| Tacoma Community College | $4,920 | $11,030 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Average | $4,725 | $7,063 | $756 | $19,830 | $20,088 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,725 for in-state students and $7,063 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Tacoma Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,030 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 | |
| Bellevue College | $4,159 | $9,838 | $4,305 | $10,183 |
| Green River College | $4,434 | $4,916 | $4,580 | $5,105 |
| Highline College | $4,458 | $4,948 | $4,623 | $5,156 |
| North Seattle College | $5,058 | $5,547 | $5,058 | $5,547 |
| South Seattle College | $4,865 | $5,354 | $4,865 | $5,354 |
| Tacoma Community College | $4,901 | $10,649 | $4,920 | $11,030 |
| Average | $4,646 | $6,875 | $4,725 | $7,063 |
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 | |
| Bellevue College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Green River College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Highline College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| North Seattle College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Seattle College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tacoma 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 $19,830 when a student lives on campus and $20,088 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bellevue College | $19,422 | $3,750 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Green River College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Highline College | $13,026 | $3,462 | $16,512 | $3,462 | - |
| North Seattle College | - | - | $17,952 | $3,735 | - |
| South Seattle College | - | - | $10,383 | $3,214 | - |
| Tacoma Community College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Average | $16,224 | $3,606 | $16,409 | $3,679 | - |