Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,260 when living on campus and $25,942 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $31,960 when living on campus and $30,642 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 | ||
| Grays Harbor College | $4,751 | $10,629 | $1,125 | - | $17,307 |
| Lower Columbia College | $4,346 | $5,633 | $762 | $21,756 | $21,756 |
| Peninsula College | $4,586 | $5,111 | $762 | - | $21,951 |
| South Seattle College | $4,865 | $5,354 | $845 | - | $13,597 |
| Walla Walla Community College | $6,513 | $7,967 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Western Washington University | $9,286 | $27,853 | $1,176 | $19,505 | $19,505 |
| Average | $5,725 | $10,425 | $905 | $20,631 | $19,312 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,725 for in-state students and $10,425 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Western Washington University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $27,853 and Peninsula College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,111 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Grays Harbor College | $4,605 | $10,284 | $4,751 | $10,629 |
| Lower Columbia College | $4,261 | $5,514 | $4,346 | $5,633 |
| Peninsula College | $4,439 | $4,919 | $4,586 | $5,111 |
| South Seattle College | $4,865 | $5,354 | $4,865 | $5,354 |
| Walla Walla Community College | $4,965 | $6,306 | $6,513 | $7,967 |
| Western Washington University | $8,967 | $26,873 | $9,286 | $27,853 |
| Average | $5,350 | $9,875 | $5,725 | $10,425 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,456 for state residents and $26,574 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Western Washington University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $25,285 and Western Washington University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $25,285.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Grays Harbor College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lower Columbia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Peninsula College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Seattle College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Walla Walla Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western Washington University | $12,963 | $25,638 | $13,456 | $26,574 |
| Average | $12,963 | $25,638 | $13,456 | $26,574 |
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 $20,631 when a student lives on campus and $19,312 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Grays Harbor College | - | - | $12,966 | $4,341 | - |
| Lower Columbia College | $17,868 | $3,888 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Peninsula College | - | - | $17,868 | $4,083 | - |
| South Seattle College | - | - | $10,383 | $3,214 | - |
| Walla Walla Community College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Western Washington University | $14,915 | $4,590 | $14,915 | $4,590 | - |
| Average | $16,392 | $4,239 | $15,311 | $4,001 | - |