Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,141 when living on campus and $44,549 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 College - Whidbey Island | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Naval Station Everett/Marysville | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Cornish College of the Arts | $39,913 | $1,800 | $18,560 | $18,560 | |
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | $41,756 | - | - | - | |
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | $13,560 | - | - | - | |
| Bastyr University | $30,126 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $23,661 | $920 | $18,560 | $19,968 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,041 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cornish College of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,913 and Columbia College - Whidbey Island has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Naval Station Everett/Marysville | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Cornish College of the Arts | $36,844 | $39,913 | ||
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | $13,440 | $13,560 | ||
| Bastyr University | $29,280 | $30,126 | ||
| Average | $19,311 | $20,041 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $35,992 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,756 and Bastyr University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $29,820.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Naval Station Everett/Marysville | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cornish College of the Arts | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | $38,540 | $41,756 | ||
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bastyr University | $32,186 | $30,228 | ||
| Average | $35,363 | $35,992 | ||
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 $18,560 when a student lives on campus and $19,968 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Naval Station Everett/Marysville | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Cornish College of the Arts | $15,760 | $2,800 | $15,760 | $2,800 | - |
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bastyr University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $15,760 | $2,800 | $12,549 | $7,419 | - |