Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,391 when living on campus and $53,052 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 | ||
| Great Northern University | $17,700 | $977 | $15,497 | $15,494 | |
| Northwest University | $36,035 | $702 | $14,110 | $14,110 | |
| University of Puget Sound | $59,900 | $1,000 | $17,664 | $17,664 | |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | $14,652 | $1,128 | - | $34,401 | |
| Bastyr University | $30,126 | - | - | - | |
| Pinchot University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $31,683 | $952 | $15,757 | $20,417 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,683 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Puget Sound requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $59,900 and Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,652 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Great Northern University | $16,500 | $17,700 | ||
| Northwest University | $35,000 | $36,035 | ||
| University of Puget Sound | $57,626 | $59,900 | ||
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | $12,210 | $14,652 | ||
| Bastyr University | $29,280 | $30,126 | ||
| Pinchot University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $30,123 | $31,683 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,603 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Puget Sound requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,401 and Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,450.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Great Northern University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northwest University | $19,478 | $20,959 | ||
| University of Puget Sound | $37,307 | $38,676 | ||
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | $16,446 | $16,550 | ||
| Bastyr University | $32,186 | $30,228 | ||
| Pinchot University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,354 | $26,603 | ||
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 $15,757 when a student lives on campus and $20,417 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Great Northern University | $11,538 | $3,959 | $11,535 | $3,959 | - |
| Northwest University | $10,648 | $3,462 | $10,648 | $3,462 | - |
| University of Puget Sound | $15,040 | $2,624 | $15,040 | $2,624 | - |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | - | - | $28,839 | $5,562 | - |
| Bastyr University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pinchot University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,409 | $3,348 | $16,516 | $3,902 | - |