Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,072 when living on campus and $28,295 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,695 when living on campus and $37,918 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 |
| Lower Columbia College | $4,346 | $5,633 | $762 | $21,756 | $21,756 |
| Wenatchee Valley College | $5,118 | $5,652 | $762 | $11,583 | $24,183 |
| Western Washington University | $9,286 | $27,853 | $1,176 | $19,505 | $19,505 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $12,817 | $42,171 | $900 | $19,530 | $19,530 |
| Cascadia College | $4,914 | $10,864 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Average | $7,113 | $16,735 | $844 | $17,115 | $20,339 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,113 for in-state students and $16,735 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Washington-Tacoma Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,171 and Lower Columbia College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,633 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 |
| Lower Columbia College | $4,261 | $5,514 | $4,346 | $5,633 |
| Wenatchee Valley College | $4,968 | $5,458 | $5,118 | $5,652 |
| Western Washington University | $8,967 | $26,873 | $9,286 | $27,853 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $12,458 | $40,956 | $12,817 | $42,171 |
| Cascadia College | $4,678 | $10,426 | $4,914 | $10,864 |
| Average | $6,882 | $16,161 | $7,113 | $16,735 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,132 for state residents and $29,630 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.27% 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 Western Washington University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $25,285.
| 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. | |||
| Lower Columbia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wenatchee Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western Washington University | $12,963 | $25,638 | $13,456 | $26,574 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $18,273 | $31,746 | $18,807 | $32,685 |
| Cascadia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,618 | $28,692 | $16,132 | $29,630 |
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 $17,115 when a student lives on campus and $20,339 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 | - |
| Lower Columbia College | $17,868 | $3,888 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Wenatchee Valley College | $7,695 | $3,888 | $20,433 | $3,750 | - |
| Western Washington University | $14,915 | $4,590 | $14,915 | $4,590 | - |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $15,948 | $3,582 | $15,948 | $3,582 | - |
| Cascadia College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Average | $13,375 | $3,740 | $16,372 | $3,966 | - |