Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,436 when living on campus and $24,743 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $28,194 when living on campus and $28,501 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 |
| Pierce College District | $4,686 | $5,211 | $1,000 | $17,263 | $21,970 |
| Highline College | $4,623 | $5,156 | $702 | $16,488 | $19,974 |
| Skagit Valley College | $5,620 | $7,561 | $960 | $12,650 | $12,650 |
| Spokane Community College | $4,057 | $5,494 | $1,134 | - | $19,788 |
| Average | $5,515 | $9,273 | $910 | $18,011 | $18,319 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,515 for in-state students and $9,273 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Central Washington University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,771 and Highline College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,156 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 |
| Pierce College District | $4,539 | $4,902 | $4,686 | $5,211 |
| Highline College | $4,458 | $4,948 | $4,623 | $5,156 |
| Skagit Valley College | $4,748 | $7,888 | $5,620 | $7,561 |
| Spokane Community College | $3,928 | $5,278 | $4,057 | $5,494 |
| Average | $5,210 | $9,027 | $5,515 | $9,273 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,892 for state residents and $27,263 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Central Washington University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $25,092 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 |
| Pierce College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Highline College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Skagit Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Spokane Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,430 | $26,390 | $12,892 | $27,263 |
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 $18,011 when a student lives on campus and $18,319 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 | - |
| Pierce College District | $13,293 | $3,970 | $18,000 | $3,970 | - |
| Highline College | $13,026 | $3,462 | $16,512 | $3,462 | - |
| Skagit Valley College | $9,650 | $3,000 | $9,650 | $3,000 | - |
| Spokane Community College | - | - | $16,053 | $3,735 | - |
| Average | $14,341 | $3,670 | $14,637 | $3,681 | - |