Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,798 when living on campus and $45,798 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 | ||
| Mount Angel Seminary | $29,694 | $1,000 | $18,804 | $18,804 | |
| Multnomah University | $30,310 | $1,500 | $13,500 | $13,500 | |
| Pacific Northwest College of Art | $47,126 | $1,358 | $21,892 | $21,892 | |
| Western Seminary | $15,864 | $660 | - | - | |
| University of Western States | $11,000 | $150 | - | - | |
| Birthingway College of Midwifery | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $26,799 | $934 | $18,065 | $18,065 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,533 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -12.92% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pacific Northwest College of Art requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $47,126 and University of Western States has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mount Angel Seminary | $27,832 | $29,694 | ||
| Multnomah University | $28,810 | $30,310 | ||
| Pacific Northwest College of Art | $45,100 | $47,126 | ||
| Western Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| University of Western States | - | $11,000 | ||
| Birthingway College of Midwifery | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $33,914 | $29,533 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,799 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pacific Northwest College of Art requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,683 and Multnomah University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,520.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mount Angel Seminary | $27,832 | $29,694 | ||
| Multnomah University | $14,800 | $14,920 | ||
| Pacific Northwest College of Art | $38,425 | $41,783 | ||
| Western Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Western States | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Birthingway College of Midwifery | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $27,019 | $28,799 | ||
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 $18,065 when a student lives on campus and $18,065 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Mount Angel Seminary | $16,704 | $2,100 | $16,704 | $2,100 | - |
| Multnomah University | $11,000 | $2,500 | $11,000 | $2,500 | - |
| Pacific Northwest College of Art | $18,912 | $2,980 | $18,912 | $2,980 | - |
| Western Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Western States | - | - | - | - | - |
| Birthingway College of Midwifery | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $15,539 | $2,527 | $15,539 | $2,527 | - |