Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $21,059 when living on campus and $26,618 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $22,595 when living on campus and $28,153 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 | ||
Highline College | $4,623 | $5,156 | $702 | $16,488 | $19,974 |
Spokane Community College | $4,057 | $5,494 | $1,134 | - | $19,788 |
Whatcom Community College | $5,146 | $11,096 | $762 | $23,172 | $21,756 |
Yakima Valley College | $5,163 | $5,697 | $762 | $13,113 | $21,756 |
Northwest Indian College | - | $3,969 | $1,032 | $8,962 | $21,687 |
Washington State University-Spokane | The cost information is not available. | ||||
Average | $4,747 | $6,282 | $878 | $15,434 | $20,992 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,747 for in-state students and $6,282 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Whatcom Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,096 and Northwest Indian College has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,969 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Highline College | $4,458 | $4,948 | $4,623 | $5,156 |
Spokane Community College | $3,928 | $5,278 | $4,057 | $5,494 |
Whatcom Community College | $4,982 | $10,731 | $5,146 | $11,096 |
Yakima Valley College | $4,998 | $5,488 | $5,163 | $5,697 |
Northwest Indian College | $3,969 | $3,969 | - | $3,969 |
Washington State University-Spokane | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $4,467 | $6,083 | $4,747 | $6,282 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Highline College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Spokane Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Whatcom Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Yakima Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Northwest Indian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Washington State University-Spokane | 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 $15,434 when a student lives on campus and $20,992 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) | |
Highline College | $13,026 | $3,462 | $16,512 | $3,462 | - |
Spokane Community College | - | - | $16,053 | $3,735 | - |
Whatcom Community College | $19,422 | $3,750 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
Yakima Valley College | $9,363 | $3,750 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
Northwest Indian College | $5,500 | $3,462 | $17,952 | $3,735 | - |
Washington State University-Spokane | - | ||||
Average | $11,828 | $3,606 | $17,251 | $3,742 | - |