Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $23,452 when living on campus and $25,867 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $29,078 when living on campus and $31,493 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 | ||
| Bellingham Technical College | $4,226 | $5,555 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Central Washington University | $9,192 | $26,771 | $900 | $20,346 | $13,773 |
| Clover Park Technical College | - | $6,634 | $840 | - | $20,795 |
| Columbia Basin College | $6,194 | $8,239 | $702 | $13,203 | $15,302 |
| Tacoma Community College | $4,920 | $11,030 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Cascadia College | $4,914 | $10,864 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Average | $5,889 | $11,516 | $788 | $16,775 | $19,190 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,889 for in-state students and $11,516 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Central Washington University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,771 and Bellingham Technical College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,555 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bellingham Technical College | $4,095 | $5,357 | $4,226 | $5,555 |
| Central Washington University | $8,845 | $25,910 | $9,192 | $26,771 |
| Clover Park Technical College | $5,979 | $5,979 | - | $6,634 |
| Columbia Basin College | $5,959 | $7,738 | $6,194 | $8,239 |
| Tacoma Community College | $4,901 | $10,649 | $4,920 | $11,030 |
| Cascadia College | $4,678 | $10,426 | $4,914 | $10,864 |
| Average | $5,743 | $11,010 | $5,889 | $11,516 |
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 | |
| Bellingham Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Washington University | $12,430 | $26,390 | $12,892 | $27,263 |
| Clover Park Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia Basin College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tacoma Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cascadia 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 $16,775 when a student lives on campus and $19,190 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bellingham Technical College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Central Washington University | $16,314 | $4,032 | $9,741 | $4,032 | - |
| Clover Park Technical College | - | - | $17,585 | $3,210 | - |
| Columbia Basin College | $10,450 | $2,753 | $11,202 | $4,100 | - |
| Tacoma Community College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Cascadia College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Average | $13,382 | $3,393 | $15,355 | $3,834 | - |