Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,661 when living on campus and $26,361 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $30,668 when living on campus and $30,368 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 | ||
| Washington State University-Tri Cities | $11,932 | $28,008 | $762 | - | $16,773 |
| Big Bend Community College | $4,909 | $5,443 | $762 | $23,310 | $21,756 |
| Edmonds College | $4,669 | $10,553 | $762 | $23,172 | $21,756 |
| Green River College | $4,580 | $5,105 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| South Seattle College | $4,865 | $5,354 | $845 | - | $13,597 |
| Yakima Valley College | $5,163 | $5,697 | $762 | $13,113 | $21,756 |
| Average | $6,020 | $10,027 | $776 | $19,865 | $19,566 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,020 for in-state students and $10,027 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Washington State University-Tri Cities requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,008 and Green River College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,105 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Washington State University-Tri Cities | $11,664 | $27,348 | $11,932 | $28,008 |
| Big Bend Community College | $4,744 | $5,234 | $4,909 | $5,443 |
| Edmonds College | $4,309 | $9,747 | $4,669 | $10,553 |
| Green River College | $4,434 | $4,916 | $4,580 | $5,105 |
| South Seattle College | $4,865 | $5,354 | $4,865 | $5,354 |
| Yakima Valley College | $4,998 | $5,488 | $5,163 | $5,697 |
| Average | $5,836 | $9,681 | $6,020 | $10,027 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Washington State University-Tri Cities | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Big Bend Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Edmonds College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Green River College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Seattle College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Yakima Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $19,865 when a student lives on campus and $19,566 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Washington State University-Tri Cities | - | - | $13,131 | $3,642 | - |
| Big Bend Community College | $19,422 | $3,888 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Edmonds College | $19,422 | $3,750 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Green River College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| South Seattle College | - | - | $10,383 | $3,214 | - |
| Yakima Valley College | $9,363 | $3,750 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Average | $16,069 | $3,796 | $15,831 | $3,735 | - |