Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,894 when living on campus and $28,692 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $43,766 when living on campus and $43,563 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 |
| Centralia College | $5,109 | $5,643 | $762 | $21,753 | $21,753 |
| Olympic College | $4,197 | $9,740 | $708 | $14,700 | $14,900 |
| 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 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $12,817 | $42,171 | $900 | $19,530 | $19,530 |
| Average | $8,046 | $22,917 | $868 | $19,981 | $19,778 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,046 for in-state students and $22,917 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Washington-Tacoma Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,171 and Centralia College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,643 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 |
| Centralia College | $4,891 | $5,381 | $5,109 | $5,643 |
| Olympic College | $4,472 | $9,740 | $4,197 | $9,740 |
| Western Washington University | $8,967 | $26,873 | $9,286 | $27,853 |
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus | $12,224 | $40,722 | $12,559 | $41,913 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $12,458 | $40,956 | $12,817 | $42,171 |
| Average | $7,862 | $22,252 | $8,046 | $22,917 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,937 for state residents and $30,562 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.14% 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. | |||
| Centralia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Olympic 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 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $18,273 | $31,746 | $18,807 | $32,685 |
| Average | $16,425 | $29,632 | $16,937 | $30,562 |
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 $19,981 when a student lives on campus and $19,778 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 | - |
| Centralia College | $17,865 | $3,888 | $17,865 | $3,888 | - |
| Olympic College | $10,500 | $4,200 | $10,700 | $4,200 | - |
| Western Washington University | $14,915 | $4,590 | $14,915 | $4,590 | - |
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus | $17,115 | $4,110 | $17,115 | $4,110 | - |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $15,948 | $3,582 | $15,948 | $3,582 | - |
| Average | $15,961 | $4,020 | $15,735 | $4,043 | - |