Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,611 when living on campus and $54,175 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 | ||
| City University of Seattle | $14,589 | $762 | $13,563 | $19,818 | |
| University of Puget Sound | $59,900 | $1,000 | $17,664 | $17,664 | |
| Whitman College | $61,492 | $1,400 | $15,440 | $15,440 | |
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | $15,840 | $1,620 | - | - | |
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | $13,560 | - | - | - | |
| Pacific Lutheran University | $50,964 | $762 | $15,111 | $15,111 | |
| Average | $36,058 | $1,109 | $15,445 | $17,008 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,101 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Whitman College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $61,492 and Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,560 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| City University of Seattle | $13,558 | $14,589 | ||
| University of Puget Sound | $57,626 | $59,900 | ||
| Whitman College | $58,622 | $61,492 | ||
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | $13,440 | $13,560 | ||
| Pacific Lutheran University | $50,256 | $50,964 | ||
| Average | $38,700 | $40,101 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,965 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Puget Sound requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,401 and City University of Seattle has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,167.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| City University of Seattle | $11,812 | $12,167 | ||
| University of Puget Sound | $37,307 | $38,676 | ||
| Whitman College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pacific Lutheran University | $32,666 | $33,051 | ||
| Average | $27,262 | $27,965 | ||
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 $15,445 when a student lives on campus and $17,008 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| City University of Seattle | $11,613 | $1,950 | $17,868 | $1,950 | - |
| University of Puget Sound | $15,040 | $2,624 | $15,040 | $2,624 | - |
| Whitman College | $14,640 | $800 | $14,640 | $800 | - |
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | - | - | - | - | - |
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pacific Lutheran University | $12,446 | $2,665 | $12,446 | $2,665 | - |
| Average | $13,435 | $2,010 | $14,999 | $2,010 | - |