Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $29,350 when living on campus and $28,411 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $44,251 when living on campus and $43,312 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 | ||
| Central Washington University | $9,192 | $26,771 | $900 | $20,346 | $13,773 |
| The Evergreen State College | $8,999 | $30,980 | $900 | $19,905 | $19,905 |
| Seattle Central College | $4,865 | $5,354 | $900 | - | $21,531 |
| Spokane Falls Community College | $4,058 | $5,494 | $1,134 | - | $19,788 |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $12,643 | $41,997 | $900 | $21,009 | $21,009 |
| Western Washington University | $9,286 | $27,853 | $1,176 | $19,505 | $19,505 |
| Average | $8,174 | $23,075 | $985 | $20,191 | $19,252 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,174 for in-state students and $23,075 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Washington-Seattle Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,997 and Seattle Central College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,354 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Central Washington University | $8,845 | $25,910 | $9,192 | $26,771 |
| The Evergreen State College | $8,750 | $30,059 | $8,999 | $30,980 |
| Seattle Central College | $4,865 | $5,354 | $4,865 | $5,354 |
| Spokane Falls Community College | $3,928 | $5,278 | $4,058 | $5,494 |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $12,242 | $40,740 | $12,643 | $41,997 |
| Western Washington University | $8,967 | $26,873 | $9,286 | $27,853 |
| Average | $7,933 | $22,369 | $8,174 | $23,075 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,535 for state residents and $28,746 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Washington-Seattle Campus requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,392 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 | |
| Central Washington University | $12,430 | $26,390 | $12,892 | $27,263 |
| The Evergreen State College | $12,776 | $27,785 | $13,157 | $28,637 |
| Seattle Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Spokane Falls Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $18,057 | $31,530 | $18,633 | $32,511 |
| Western Washington University | $12,963 | $25,638 | $13,456 | $26,574 |
| Average | $14,057 | $27,836 | $14,535 | $28,746 |
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 $20,191 when a student lives on campus and $19,252 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Central Washington University | $16,314 | $4,032 | $9,741 | $4,032 | - |
| The Evergreen State College | $16,451 | $3,454 | $16,451 | $3,454 | - |
| Seattle Central College | - | - | $17,952 | $3,579 | - |
| Spokane Falls Community College | - | - | $16,053 | $3,735 | - |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $17,982 | $3,027 | $17,982 | $3,027 | - |
| Western Washington University | $14,915 | $4,590 | $14,915 | $4,590 | - |
| Average | $16,416 | $3,776 | $15,516 | $3,736 | - |