Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $65,182 when living on campus and $65,252 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Cornish College of the Arts | $39,913 | $1,800 | $18,560 | $18,560 | |
Saint Martin's University | $44,210 | $1,000 | $16,980 | $14,440 | |
Seattle Pacific University | $38,814 | $768 | $19,386 | $19,386 | |
Seattle University | $54,285 | $762 | $18,566 | $18,566 | |
Whitworth University | $50,920 | $768 | $17,525 | $20,484 | |
Pacific Lutheran University | $50,964 | $762 | $15,111 | $15,111 | |
Average | $46,518 | $977 | $17,688 | $17,758 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $46,518 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Seattle University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,285 and Seattle Pacific University has the lowest tuition & fees of $38,814 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Cornish College of the Arts | $36,844 | $39,913 | ||
Saint Martin's University | $42,220 | $44,210 | ||
Seattle Pacific University | $37,158 | $38,814 | ||
Seattle University | $51,324 | $54,285 | ||
Whitworth University | $48,990 | $50,920 | ||
Pacific Lutheran University | $50,256 | $50,964 | ||
Average | $44,465 | $46,518 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,774 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pacific Lutheran University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,476 and Whitworth University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,924.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Cornish College of the Arts | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Saint Martin's University | $15,412 | $16,252 | ||
Seattle Pacific University | $20,094 | $20,850 | ||
Seattle University | $15,033 | $15,795 | ||
Whitworth University | $12,816 | $12,924 | ||
Pacific Lutheran University | $32,666 | $33,051 | ||
Average | $19,204 | $19,774 |
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 $17,688 when a student lives on campus and $17,758 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Cornish College of the Arts | $15,760 | $2,800 | $15,760 | $2,800 | - |
Saint Martin's University | $13,980 | $3,000 | $11,440 | $3,000 | - |
Seattle Pacific University | $15,498 | $3,888 | $15,498 | $3,888 | - |
Seattle University | $14,748 | $3,818 | $14,748 | $3,818 | - |
Whitworth University | $13,700 | $3,825 | $16,515 | $3,969 | - |
Pacific Lutheran University | $12,446 | $2,665 | $12,446 | $2,665 | - |
Average | $14,355 | $3,333 | $14,401 | $3,357 | - |