Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,795 when living on campus and $46,013 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 | ||
| City University of Seattle | $14,589 | $762 | $13,563 | $19,818 | |
| Heritage University | $19,920 | $942 | - | $21,604 | |
| Northwest University | $36,035 | $702 | $14,110 | $14,110 | |
| Faith International University | $8,850 | $762 | - | $21,756 | |
| Bastyr University | $30,126 | - | - | - | |
| Pacific Lutheran University | $50,964 | $762 | $15,111 | $15,111 | |
| Average | $26,747 | $786 | $14,261 | $18,480 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,747 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pacific Lutheran University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $50,964 and Faith International University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,850 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| City University of Seattle | $13,558 | $14,589 | ||
| Heritage University | $19,500 | $19,920 | ||
| Northwest University | $35,000 | $36,035 | ||
| Faith International University | $8,685 | $8,850 | ||
| Bastyr University | $29,280 | $30,126 | ||
| Pacific Lutheran University | $50,256 | $50,964 | ||
| Average | $26,047 | $26,747 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,963 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pacific Lutheran University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,476 and Faith International University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,600.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| City University of Seattle | $11,812 | $12,167 | ||
| Heritage University | $10,020 | $10,020 | ||
| Northwest University | $19,478 | $20,959 | ||
| Faith International University | $8,585 | $7,350 | ||
| Bastyr University | $32,186 | $30,228 | ||
| Pacific Lutheran University | $32,666 | $33,051 | ||
| Average | $19,125 | $18,963 | ||
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 $14,261 when a student lives on campus and $18,480 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| City University of Seattle | $11,613 | $1,950 | $17,868 | $1,950 | - |
| Heritage University | - | - | $17,868 | $3,736 | - |
| Northwest University | $10,648 | $3,462 | $10,648 | $3,462 | - |
| Faith International University | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Bastyr University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pacific Lutheran University | $12,446 | $2,665 | $12,446 | $2,665 | - |
| Average | $11,569 | $2,692 | $15,340 | $3,140 | - |