Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,771 when living on campus and $53,131 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 | ||
| Northwest College of Art & Design | $18,100 | $800 | - | $19,658 | |
| DigiPen Institute of Technology | $38,950 | $2,715 | $23,336 | $23,336 | |
| Seattle Film Institute | $33,000 | $740 | - | $22,094 | |
| The Art Institute of Seattle | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of Phoenix-Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Argosy University-Seattle | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $30,017 | $1,418 | $23,336 | $21,696 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,017 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, DigiPen Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,600 and Northwest College of Art & Design has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northwest College of Art & Design | $18,100 | $18,100 | ||
| DigiPen Institute of Technology | $37,400 | $38,950 | ||
| Seattle Film Institute | $33,000 | $33,000 | ||
| The Art Institute of Seattle | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Phoenix-Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-Seattle | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $29,500 | $30,017 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $33,955 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Seattle Film Institute requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,000 and DigiPen Institute of Technology has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $33,560.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northwest College of Art & Design | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| DigiPen Institute of Technology | $31,200 | $33,910 | ||
| Seattle Film Institute | $34,000 | $34,000 | ||
| The Art Institute of Seattle | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Phoenix-Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-Seattle | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $32,600 | $33,955 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $23,336 when a student lives on campus and $21,696 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Northwest College of Art & Design | - | - | $15,384 | $4,274 | $4,016 |
| DigiPen Institute of Technology | $19,512 | $3,824 | $19,512 | $3,824 | $3,824 |
| Seattle Film Institute | - | - | $17,310 | $4,784 | $4,784 |
| The Art Institute of Seattle | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| University of Phoenix-Washington | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Argosy University-Seattle | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| Average | $19,512 | $3,824 | $17,402 | $4,294 | $4,208 |
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