Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,667 when living on campus and $24,897 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $27,473 when living on campus and $26,703 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 | ||
| Bellingham Technical College | $4,226 | $5,555 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Big Bend Community College | $4,909 | $5,443 | $762 | $23,310 | $21,756 |
| Centralia College | $5,109 | $5,643 | $762 | $21,753 | $21,753 |
| Columbia Basin College | $6,194 | $8,239 | $702 | $13,203 | $15,302 |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | $5,156 | $11,017 | $1,221 | - | $16,296 |
| Renton Technical College | $6,723 | $7,257 | $942 | - | $15,048 |
| Average | $5,386 | $7,192 | $859 | $19,422 | $18,652 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,386 for in-state students and $7,192 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lake Washington Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,017 and Big Bend Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,443 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bellingham Technical College | $4,095 | $5,357 | $4,226 | $5,555 |
| Big Bend Community College | $4,744 | $5,234 | $4,909 | $5,443 |
| Centralia College | $4,891 | $5,381 | $5,109 | $5,643 |
| Columbia Basin College | $5,959 | $7,738 | $6,194 | $8,239 |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | $4,710 | $10,390 | $5,156 | $11,017 |
| Renton Technical College | $5,784 | $6,252 | $6,723 | $7,257 |
| Average | $5,031 | $6,725 | $5,386 | $7,192 |
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 | |
| Bellingham Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Big Bend Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Centralia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia Basin College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Renton Technical 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 $19,422 when a student lives on campus and $18,652 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bellingham Technical College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Big Bend Community College | $19,422 | $3,888 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Centralia College | $17,865 | $3,888 | $17,865 | $3,888 | - |
| Columbia Basin College | $10,450 | $2,753 | $11,202 | $4,100 | - |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | - | - | $12,366 | $3,930 | - |
| Renton Technical College | - | - | $11,274 | $3,774 | - |
| Average | $15,912 | $3,510 | $14,741 | $3,911 | - |