Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,358 when living on campus and $26,309 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,459 when living on campus and $34,410 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 | ||
| Bellevue College | $4,305 | $10,183 | $762 | $23,172 | $21,756 |
| Bellingham Technical College | $4,226 | $5,555 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Central Washington University | $9,192 | $26,771 | $900 | $20,346 | $13,773 |
| Clark College | $4,632 | $10,380 | $762 | - | $21,828 |
| Eastern Washington University | $8,353 | $25,892 | $798 | $18,747 | $18,747 |
| Highline College | $4,623 | $5,156 | $702 | $16,488 | $19,974 |
| Average | $5,889 | $13,990 | $781 | $19,688 | $19,639 |
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 $13,990 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.51% 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 | |
| Bellevue College | $4,159 | $9,838 | $4,305 | $10,183 |
| Bellingham Technical College | $4,095 | $5,357 | $4,226 | $5,555 |
| Central Washington University | $8,845 | $25,910 | $9,192 | $26,771 |
| Clark College | $4,529 | $10,133 | $4,632 | $10,380 |
| Eastern Washington University | $8,139 | $26,499 | $8,353 | $25,892 |
| Highline College | $4,458 | $4,948 | $4,623 | $5,156 |
| Average | $5,704 | $13,781 | $5,889 | $13,990 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,325 for state residents and $28,183 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Eastern Washington University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,043 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 | |
| Bellevue College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bellingham Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Washington University | $12,430 | $26,390 | $12,892 | $27,263 |
| Clark 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. | |||
| Average | $13,094 | $28,101 | $13,325 | $28,183 |
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 $19,688 when a student lives on campus and $19,639 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bellevue College | $19,422 | $3,750 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Bellingham Technical College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Central Washington University | $16,314 | $4,032 | $9,741 | $4,032 | - |
| Clark College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,960 | - |
| Eastern Washington University | $14,880 | $3,867 | $14,880 | $3,867 | - |
| Highline College | $13,026 | $3,462 | $16,512 | $3,462 | - |
| Average | $15,911 | $3,778 | $15,790 | $3,850 | - |