Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $20,591 when living on campus and $25,839 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $24,751 when living on campus and $29,999 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 | ||
| Washington State University-Tri Cities | $11,932 | $28,008 | $762 | - | $16,773 |
| Clover Park Technical College | - | $6,634 | $840 | - | $20,795 |
| Renton Technical College | $6,723 | $7,257 | $942 | - | $15,048 |
| Skagit Valley College | $5,620 | $7,561 | $960 | $12,650 | $12,650 |
| Tacoma Community College | $4,920 | $11,030 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Yakima Valley College | $5,163 | $5,697 | $762 | $13,113 | $21,756 |
| Average | $6,872 | $11,031 | $838 | $12,882 | $18,130 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,872 for in-state students and $11,031 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Washington State University-Tri Cities requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,008 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 | |
| Washington State University-Tri Cities | $11,664 | $27,348 | $11,932 | $28,008 |
| Clover Park Technical College | $5,979 | $5,979 | - | $6,634 |
| Renton Technical College | $5,784 | $6,252 | $6,723 | $7,257 |
| Skagit Valley College | $4,748 | $7,888 | $5,620 | $7,561 |
| Tacoma Community College | $4,901 | $10,649 | $4,920 | $11,030 |
| Yakima Valley College | $4,998 | $5,488 | $5,163 | $5,697 |
| Average | $6,346 | $10,601 | $6,872 | $11,031 |
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 | |
| Washington State University-Tri Cities | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Clover Park Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Renton Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Skagit Valley 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. | |||
| 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 $12,882 when a student lives on campus and $18,130 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Washington State University-Tri Cities | - | - | $13,131 | $3,642 | - |
| Clover Park Technical College | - | - | $17,585 | $3,210 | - |
| Renton Technical College | - | - | $11,274 | $3,774 | - |
| Skagit Valley College | $9,650 | $3,000 | $9,650 | $3,000 | - |
| Tacoma Community College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Yakima Valley College | $9,363 | $3,750 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Average | $9,507 | $3,375 | $14,563 | $3,567 | - |