Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,378 when living on campus and $28,670 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,702 when living on campus and $36,995 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 |
| Eastern Washington University | $8,353 | $25,892 | $798 | $18,747 | $18,747 |
| Highline College | $4,623 | $5,156 | $702 | $16,488 | $19,974 |
| Walla Walla Community College | $6,513 | $7,967 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Yakima Valley College | $5,163 | $5,697 | $762 | $13,113 | $21,756 |
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus | $12,559 | $41,913 | $900 | $21,225 | $21,225 |
| Average | $7,020 | $15,345 | $781 | $18,577 | $20,869 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,020 for in-state students and $15,345 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Washington-Bothell Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,913 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 |
| Eastern Washington University | $8,139 | $26,499 | $8,353 | $25,892 |
| Highline College | $4,458 | $4,948 | $4,623 | $5,156 |
| Walla Walla Community College | $4,965 | $6,306 | $6,513 | $7,967 |
| Yakima Valley College | $4,998 | $5,488 | $5,163 | $5,697 |
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus | $12,224 | $40,722 | $12,559 | $41,913 |
| Average | $6,588 | $14,866 | $7,020 | $15,345 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,153 for state residents and $30,765 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.34% 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 Eastern Washington University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $28,043.
| 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. | |||
| Eastern Washington University | $13,758 | $29,811 | $13,757 | $29,102 |
| Highline College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Walla Walla Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Yakima Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus | $18,039 | $31,512 | $18,549 | $32,427 |
| Average | $15,899 | $30,662 | $16,153 | $30,765 |
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 $18,577 when a student lives on campus and $20,869 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 | - |
| Eastern Washington University | $14,880 | $3,867 | $14,880 | $3,867 | - |
| Highline College | $13,026 | $3,462 | $16,512 | $3,462 | - |
| Walla Walla Community College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Yakima Valley College | $9,363 | $3,750 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus | $17,115 | $4,110 | $17,115 | $4,110 | - |
| Average | $14,761 | $3,815 | $17,019 | $3,851 | - |