Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,908 when living on campus and $26,790 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $35,493 when living on campus and $34,375 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 |
| Centralia College | $5,109 | $5,643 | $762 | $21,753 | $21,753 |
| Lower Columbia College | $4,346 | $5,633 | $762 | $21,756 | $21,756 |
| Spokane Falls Community College | $4,058 | $5,494 | $1,134 | - | $19,788 |
| Tacoma Community College | $4,920 | $11,030 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Western Washington University | $9,286 | $27,853 | $1,176 | $19,505 | $19,505 |
| Average | $6,152 | $13,737 | $916 | $20,840 | $19,722 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,152 for in-state students and $13,737 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Western Washington University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $27,853 and Spokane Falls Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,494 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 |
| Centralia College | $4,891 | $5,381 | $5,109 | $5,643 |
| Lower Columbia College | $4,261 | $5,514 | $4,346 | $5,633 |
| Spokane Falls Community College | $3,928 | $5,278 | $4,058 | $5,494 |
| Tacoma Community College | $4,901 | $10,649 | $4,920 | $11,030 |
| Western Washington University | $8,967 | $26,873 | $9,286 | $27,853 |
| Average | $5,966 | $13,268 | $6,152 | $13,737 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,174 for state residents and $26,919 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Western Washington University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $25,285 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 |
| Centralia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lower Columbia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Spokane Falls Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tacoma Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western Washington University | $12,963 | $25,638 | $13,456 | $26,574 |
| Average | $12,697 | $26,014 | $13,174 | $26,919 |
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 $20,840 when a student lives on campus and $19,722 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 | - |
| Centralia College | $17,865 | $3,888 | $17,865 | $3,888 | - |
| Lower Columbia College | $17,868 | $3,888 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Spokane Falls Community College | - | - | $16,053 | $3,735 | - |
| Tacoma Community College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Western Washington University | $14,915 | $4,590 | $14,915 | $4,590 | - |
| Average | $16,741 | $4,100 | $15,718 | $4,004 | - |