Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $22,364 when living on campus and $26,211 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $28,557 when living on campus and $32,403 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 | ||
| Columbia Basin College | $6,194 | $8,239 | $702 | $13,203 | $15,302 |
| The Evergreen State College | $8,999 | $30,980 | $900 | $19,905 | $19,905 |
| Renton Technical College | $6,723 | $7,257 | $942 | - | $15,048 |
| Tacoma Community College | $4,920 | $11,030 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Yakima Valley College | $5,163 | $5,697 | $762 | $13,113 | $21,756 |
| Cascadia College | $4,914 | $10,864 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Average | $6,152 | $12,345 | $805 | $15,407 | $19,254 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,152 for in-state students and $12,345 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The Evergreen State College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,980 and Yakima Valley College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,697 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia Basin College | $5,959 | $7,738 | $6,194 | $8,239 |
| The Evergreen State College | $8,750 | $30,059 | $8,999 | $30,980 |
| Renton Technical College | $5,784 | $6,252 | $6,723 | $7,257 |
| Tacoma Community College | $4,901 | $10,649 | $4,920 | $11,030 |
| Yakima Valley College | $4,998 | $5,488 | $5,163 | $5,697 |
| Cascadia College | $4,678 | $10,426 | $4,914 | $10,864 |
| Average | $5,845 | $11,769 | $6,152 | $12,345 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,157 for state residents and $28,637 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.07% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The Evergreen State College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,882 and The Evergreen State College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,882.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia Basin College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Evergreen State College | $12,776 | $27,785 | $13,157 | $28,637 |
| Renton Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tacoma Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Yakima Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cascadia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,776 | $27,785 | $13,157 | $28,637 |
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 $15,407 when a student lives on campus and $19,254 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia Basin College | $10,450 | $2,753 | $11,202 | $4,100 | - |
| The Evergreen State College | $16,451 | $3,454 | $16,451 | $3,454 | - |
| Renton Technical College | - | - | $11,274 | $3,774 | - |
| Tacoma Community College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Yakima Valley College | $9,363 | $3,750 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Cascadia College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Average | $12,088 | $3,319 | $15,422 | $3,832 | - |