Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,081 when living on campus and $26,803 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $29,893 when living on campus and $28,615 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 | ||
| Centralia College | $5,109 | $5,643 | $762 | $21,753 | $21,753 |
| Clover Park Technical College | - | $6,634 | $840 | - | $20,795 |
| Lower Columbia College | $4,346 | $5,633 | $762 | $21,756 | $21,756 |
| Renton Technical College | $6,723 | $7,257 | $942 | - | $15,048 |
| Walla Walla Community College | $6,513 | $7,967 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Cascadia College | $4,914 | $10,864 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Average | $5,521 | $7,333 | $805 | $21,755 | $20,477 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,521 for in-state students and $7,333 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cascadia College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $10,864 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 | |
| Centralia College | $4,891 | $5,381 | $5,109 | $5,643 |
| Clover Park Technical College | $5,979 | $5,979 | - | $6,634 |
| Lower Columbia College | $4,261 | $5,514 | $4,346 | $5,633 |
| Renton Technical College | $5,784 | $6,252 | $6,723 | $7,257 |
| Walla Walla Community College | $4,965 | $6,306 | $6,513 | $7,967 |
| Cascadia College | $4,678 | $10,426 | $4,914 | $10,864 |
| Average | $5,093 | $6,643 | $5,521 | $7,333 |
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 | |
| Centralia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Clover Park Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lower Columbia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Renton Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Walla Walla Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cascadia 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 $21,755 when a student lives on campus and $20,477 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Centralia College | $17,865 | $3,888 | $17,865 | $3,888 | - |
| Clover Park Technical College | - | - | $17,585 | $3,210 | - |
| Lower Columbia College | $17,868 | $3,888 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Renton Technical College | - | - | $11,274 | $3,774 | - |
| Walla Walla Community College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Cascadia College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Average | $17,867 | $3,888 | $16,721 | $3,756 | - |