Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,143 when living on campus and $49,977 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 | |
| Seattle University | $54,285 | $762 | $18,566 | $18,566 | |
| Whitman College | $61,492 | $1,400 | $15,440 | $15,440 | |
| Antioch University-Seattle | $19,410 | - | - | - | |
| Pinchot University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $30,359 | $781 | $17,003 | $18,838 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,359 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Whitman College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $61,492 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 | ||
| Seattle University | $51,324 | $54,285 | ||
| Whitman College | $58,622 | $61,492 | ||
| Antioch University-Seattle | $19,410 | $19,410 | ||
| Pinchot University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $29,270 | $30,359 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,981 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Antioch University-Seattle requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $20,016 and Seattle University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,012.
| 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. | |||
| Seattle University | $15,033 | $15,795 | ||
| Whitman College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Antioch University-Seattle | $19,278 | $20,166 | ||
| Pinchot University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,156 | $17,981 | ||
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 $17,003 when a student lives on campus and $18,838 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 | - |
| Seattle University | $14,748 | $3,818 | $14,748 | $3,818 | - |
| Whitman College | $14,640 | $800 | $14,640 | $800 | - |
| Antioch University-Seattle | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pinchot University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $14,694 | $2,309 | $12,819 | $6,019 | - |