Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $29,878 when living on campus and $29,169 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $38,923 when living on campus and $38,215 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 |
| Big Bend Community College | $4,909 | $5,443 | $762 | $23,310 | $21,756 |
| Clover Park Technical College | - | $6,634 | $840 | - | $20,795 |
| Seattle Central College | $4,865 | $5,354 | $900 | - | $21,531 |
| Western Washington University | $9,286 | $27,853 | $1,176 | $19,505 | $19,505 |
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus | $12,559 | $41,913 | $900 | $21,225 | $21,225 |
| Average | $7,185 | $16,230 | $890 | $21,803 | $21,095 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,185 for in-state students and $16,230 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Washington-Bothell Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,913 and Seattle Central College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,354 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 |
| Big Bend Community College | $4,744 | $5,234 | $4,909 | $5,443 |
| Clover Park Technical College | $5,979 | $5,979 | - | $6,634 |
| Seattle Central College | $4,865 | $5,354 | $4,865 | $5,354 |
| Western Washington University | $8,967 | $26,873 | $9,286 | $27,853 |
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus | $12,224 | $40,722 | $12,559 | $41,913 |
| Average | $6,823 | $15,667 | $7,185 | $16,230 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,003 for state residents and $29,501 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Washington-Bothell Campus requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,392 and Western Washington University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $25,285.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bellevue College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Big Bend Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Clover Park Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Seattle Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western Washington University | $12,963 | $25,638 | $13,456 | $26,574 |
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus | $18,039 | $31,512 | $18,549 | $32,427 |
| Average | $15,501 | $28,575 | $16,003 | $29,501 |
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 $21,803 when a student lives on campus and $21,095 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 | - |
| Big Bend Community College | $19,422 | $3,888 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Clover Park Technical College | - | - | $17,585 | $3,210 | - |
| Seattle Central College | - | - | $17,952 | $3,579 | - |
| Western Washington University | $14,915 | $4,590 | $14,915 | $4,590 | - |
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus | $17,115 | $4,110 | $17,115 | $4,110 | - |
| Average | $17,719 | $4,085 | $17,217 | $3,878 | - |