Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $23,954 when living on campus and $24,285 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $28,728 when living on campus and $29,059 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 | ||
| Eastern Washington University | $8,353 | $25,892 | $798 | $18,747 | $18,747 |
| Lower Columbia College | $4,346 | $5,633 | $762 | $21,756 | $21,756 |
| South Seattle College | $4,865 | $5,354 | $845 | - | $13,597 |
| Skagit Valley College | $5,620 | $7,561 | $960 | $12,650 | $12,650 |
| Spokane Falls Community College | $4,058 | $5,494 | $1,134 | - | $19,788 |
| Cascadia College | $4,914 | $10,864 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Average | $5,359 | $10,133 | $877 | $17,718 | $18,049 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,359 for in-state students and $10,133 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Eastern Washington University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $25,892 and South Seattle College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,354 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Eastern Washington University | $8,139 | $26,499 | $8,353 | $25,892 |
| Lower Columbia College | $4,261 | $5,514 | $4,346 | $5,633 |
| South Seattle College | $4,865 | $5,354 | $4,865 | $5,354 |
| Skagit Valley College | $4,748 | $7,888 | $5,620 | $7,561 |
| Spokane Falls Community College | $3,928 | $5,278 | $4,058 | $5,494 |
| Cascadia College | $4,678 | $10,426 | $4,914 | $10,864 |
| Average | $5,103 | $10,160 | $5,359 | $10,133 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,757 for state residents and $29,102 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Eastern Washington University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,043 and Eastern Washington University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $28,043.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Eastern Washington University | $13,758 | $29,811 | $13,757 | $29,102 |
| Lower Columbia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Seattle College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Skagit Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Spokane Falls Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cascadia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,758 | $29,811 | $13,757 | $29,102 |
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 $17,718 when a student lives on campus and $18,049 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Eastern Washington University | $14,880 | $3,867 | $14,880 | $3,867 | - |
| Lower Columbia College | $17,868 | $3,888 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| South Seattle College | - | - | $10,383 | $3,214 | - |
| Skagit Valley College | $9,650 | $3,000 | $9,650 | $3,000 | - |
| Spokane Falls Community College | - | - | $16,053 | $3,735 | - |
| Cascadia College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Average | $14,133 | $3,585 | $14,450 | $3,599 | - |