Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,079 when living on campus and $26,939 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $36,137 when living on campus and $36,998 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 | ||
| Bellevue College | $4,305 | $10,183 | $762 | $23,172 | $21,756 |
| Columbia Basin College | $6,194 | $8,239 | $702 | $13,203 | $15,302 |
| Olympic College | $4,197 | $9,740 | $708 | $14,700 | $14,900 |
| Walla Walla Community College | $6,513 | $7,967 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Washington State University | $12,997 | $29,073 | $762 | $16,773 | $16,773 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $12,817 | $42,171 | $900 | $19,530 | $19,530 |
| Average | $7,837 | $17,896 | $766 | $17,476 | $18,336 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,837 for in-state students and $17,896 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Washington-Tacoma Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,171 and Walla Walla Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,967 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bellevue College | $4,159 | $9,838 | $4,305 | $10,183 |
| Columbia Basin College | $5,959 | $7,738 | $6,194 | $8,239 |
| Olympic College | $4,472 | $9,740 | $4,197 | $9,740 |
| Walla Walla Community College | $4,965 | $6,306 | $6,513 | $7,967 |
| Washington State University | $12,701 | $28,385 | $12,997 | $29,073 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $12,458 | $40,956 | $12,817 | $42,171 |
| Average | $7,452 | $17,161 | $7,837 | $17,896 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,604 for state residents and $31,126 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.72% 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 Washington State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,842.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bellevue College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia Basin College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Olympic College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Walla Walla Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Washington State University | $14,063 | $28,860 | $14,400 | $29,567 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $18,273 | $31,746 | $18,807 | $32,685 |
| Average | $16,168 | $30,303 | $16,604 | $31,126 |
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 $17,476 when a student lives on campus and $18,336 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bellevue College | $19,422 | $3,750 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Columbia Basin College | $10,450 | $2,753 | $11,202 | $4,100 | - |
| Olympic College | $10,500 | $4,200 | $10,700 | $4,200 | - |
| Walla Walla Community College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Washington State University | $13,131 | $3,642 | $13,131 | $3,642 | - |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $15,948 | $3,582 | $15,948 | $3,582 | - |
| Average | $13,890 | $3,585 | $14,453 | $3,883 | - |