Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,631 when living on campus and $26,073 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $35,322 when living on campus and $33,765 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 | ||
| Big Bend Community College | $4,909 | $5,443 | $762 | $23,310 | $21,756 |
| Central Washington University | $9,192 | $26,771 | $900 | $20,346 | $13,773 |
| Centralia College | $5,109 | $5,643 | $762 | $21,753 | $21,753 |
| Edmonds College | $4,669 | $10,553 | $762 | $23,172 | $21,756 |
| Olympic College | $4,197 | $9,740 | $708 | $14,700 | $14,900 |
| Washington State University | $12,997 | $29,073 | $762 | $16,773 | $16,773 |
| Average | $6,846 | $14,537 | $776 | $20,009 | $18,452 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,846 for in-state students and $14,537 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Washington State University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $29,073 and Big Bend Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,443 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Big Bend Community College | $4,744 | $5,234 | $4,909 | $5,443 |
| Central Washington University | $8,845 | $25,910 | $9,192 | $26,771 |
| Centralia College | $4,891 | $5,381 | $5,109 | $5,643 |
| Edmonds College | $4,309 | $9,747 | $4,669 | $10,553 |
| Olympic College | $4,472 | $9,740 | $4,197 | $9,740 |
| Washington State University | $12,701 | $28,385 | $12,997 | $29,073 |
| Average | $6,660 | $14,066 | $6,846 | $14,537 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,646 for state residents and $28,415 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.86% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Washington State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,842 and Central Washington University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $25,092.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Big Bend Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Washington University | $12,430 | $26,390 | $12,892 | $27,263 |
| Centralia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Edmonds College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Olympic College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Washington State University | $14,063 | $28,860 | $14,400 | $29,567 |
| Average | $13,247 | $27,625 | $13,646 | $28,415 |
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 $20,009 when a student lives on campus and $18,452 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Big Bend Community College | $19,422 | $3,888 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Central Washington University | $16,314 | $4,032 | $9,741 | $4,032 | - |
| Centralia College | $17,865 | $3,888 | $17,865 | $3,888 | - |
| Edmonds College | $19,422 | $3,750 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Olympic College | $10,500 | $4,200 | $10,700 | $4,200 | - |
| Washington State University | $13,131 | $3,642 | $13,131 | $3,642 | - |
| Average | $16,109 | $3,900 | $14,529 | $3,923 | - |