Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,790 when living on campus and $26,515 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $38,379 when living on campus and $37,104 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 |
| Eastern Washington University | $8,353 | $25,892 | $798 | $18,747 | $18,747 |
| Lower Columbia College | $4,346 | $5,633 | $762 | $21,756 | $21,756 |
| Cascadia College | $4,914 | $10,864 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Washington State University-Spokane | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Washington State University - Everett Campus | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $6,701 | $17,290 | $806 | $20,283 | $19,008 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,701 for in-state students and $17,290 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Central Washington University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,771 and Lower Columbia College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,633 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 |
| Eastern Washington University | $8,139 | $26,499 | $8,353 | $25,892 |
| Lower Columbia College | $4,261 | $5,514 | $4,346 | $5,633 |
| Cascadia College | $4,678 | $10,426 | $4,914 | $10,864 |
| Washington State University-Spokane | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Washington State University - Everett Campus | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $6,481 | $17,087 | $6,701 | $17,290 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,325 for state residents and $28,183 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Eastern Washington University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,043 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 |
| Eastern Washington University | $13,758 | $29,811 | $13,757 | $29,102 |
| Lower Columbia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cascadia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Washington State University-Spokane | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Washington State University - Everett Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,094 | $28,101 | $13,325 | $28,183 |
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 $20,283 when a student lives on campus and $19,008 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 | - |
| Eastern Washington University | $14,880 | $3,867 | $14,880 | $3,867 | - |
| Lower Columbia College | $17,868 | $3,888 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Cascadia College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Washington State University-Spokane | - | ||||
| Washington State University - Everett Campus | - | ||||
| Average | $16,354 | $3,929 | $15,089 | $3,919 | - |