Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,021 when living on campus and $25,277 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $31,219 when living on campus and $32,475 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 | ||
| Washington State University-Tri Cities | $11,932 | $28,008 | $762 | - | $16,773 |
| Central Washington University | $9,192 | $26,771 | $900 | $20,346 | $13,773 |
| Columbia Basin College | $6,194 | $8,239 | $702 | $13,203 | $15,302 |
| Olympic College | $4,197 | $9,740 | $708 | $14,700 | $14,900 |
| Seattle Central College | $4,865 | $5,354 | $900 | - | $21,531 |
| Walla Walla Community College | $6,513 | $7,967 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Average | $7,149 | $14,347 | $789 | $16,083 | $17,339 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,149 for in-state students and $14,347 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Washington State University-Tri Cities requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,008 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 | |
| Washington State University-Tri Cities | $11,664 | $27,348 | $11,932 | $28,008 |
| Central Washington University | $8,845 | $25,910 | $9,192 | $26,771 |
| Columbia Basin College | $5,959 | $7,738 | $6,194 | $8,239 |
| Olympic College | $4,472 | $9,740 | $4,197 | $9,740 |
| Seattle Central College | $4,865 | $5,354 | $4,865 | $5,354 |
| Walla Walla Community College | $4,965 | $6,306 | $6,513 | $7,967 |
| Average | $6,795 | $13,733 | $7,149 | $14,347 |
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 | |
| Washington State University-Tri Cities | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Washington University | $12,430 | $26,390 | $12,892 | $27,263 |
| Columbia Basin College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Olympic College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Seattle Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Walla Walla 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 $16,083 when a student lives on campus and $17,339 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Washington State University-Tri Cities | - | - | $13,131 | $3,642 | - |
| Central Washington University | $16,314 | $4,032 | $9,741 | $4,032 | - |
| Columbia Basin College | $10,450 | $2,753 | $11,202 | $4,100 | - |
| Olympic College | $10,500 | $4,200 | $10,700 | $4,200 | - |
| Seattle Central College | - | - | $17,952 | $3,579 | - |
| Walla Walla Community College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Average | $12,421 | $3,662 | $13,432 | $3,907 | - |