Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $23,551 when living on campus and $26,103 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $30,020 when living on campus and $32,572 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 | ||
| Highline College | $4,623 | $5,156 | $702 | $16,488 | $19,974 |
| South Seattle College | $4,865 | $5,354 | $845 | - | $13,597 |
| Spokane Falls Community College | $4,058 | $5,494 | $1,134 | - | $19,788 |
| Yakima Valley College | $5,163 | $5,697 | $762 | $13,113 | $21,756 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $12,817 | $42,171 | $900 | $19,530 | $19,530 |
| Washington State University - Everett Campus | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $6,305 | $12,774 | $869 | $16,377 | $18,929 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,305 for in-state students and $12,774 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Washington-Tacoma Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,171 and Highline College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,156 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Highline College | $4,458 | $4,948 | $4,623 | $5,156 |
| South Seattle College | $4,865 | $5,354 | $4,865 | $5,354 |
| Spokane Falls Community College | $3,928 | $5,278 | $4,058 | $5,494 |
| Yakima Valley College | $4,998 | $5,488 | $5,163 | $5,697 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $12,458 | $40,956 | $12,817 | $42,171 |
| Washington State University - Everett Campus | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $6,141 | $12,405 | $6,305 | $12,774 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,807 for state residents and $32,685 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Washington-Tacoma Campus requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,392 and University of Washington-Tacoma Campus has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $31,392.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Highline College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Seattle College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Spokane Falls Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Yakima Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $18,273 | $31,746 | $18,807 | $32,685 |
| Washington State University - Everett Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $18,273 | $31,746 | $18,807 | $32,685 |
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 $16,377 when a student lives on campus and $18,929 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Highline College | $13,026 | $3,462 | $16,512 | $3,462 | - |
| South Seattle College | - | - | $10,383 | $3,214 | - |
| Spokane Falls Community College | - | - | $16,053 | $3,735 | - |
| Yakima Valley College | $9,363 | $3,750 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $15,948 | $3,582 | $15,948 | $3,582 | - |
| Washington State University - Everett Campus | - | ||||
| Average | $12,779 | $3,598 | $15,353 | $3,576 | - |