Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,584 when living on campus and $46,685 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 | ||
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| City University of Seattle | $14,589 | $762 | $13,563 | $19,818 | |
| Saint Martin's University | $44,210 | $1,000 | $16,980 | $14,440 | |
| Seattle Pacific University | $38,814 | $768 | $19,386 | $19,386 | |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | $14,652 | $1,128 | - | $34,401 | |
| Average | $24,114 | $828 | $16,643 | $21,743 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,114 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Martin's University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,210 and Columbia College - Whidbey Island has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| City University of Seattle | $13,558 | $14,589 | ||
| Saint Martin's University | $42,220 | $44,210 | ||
| Seattle Pacific University | $37,158 | $38,814 | ||
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | $12,210 | $14,652 | ||
| Average | $22,728 | $24,114 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,455 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Seattle Pacific University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $20,520 and City University of Seattle has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,167.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| City University of Seattle | $11,812 | $12,167 | ||
| Saint Martin's University | $15,412 | $16,252 | ||
| Seattle Pacific University | $20,094 | $20,850 | ||
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | $16,446 | $16,550 | ||
| Average | $15,941 | $16,455 | ||
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 $16,643 when a student lives on campus and $21,743 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| City University of Seattle | $11,613 | $1,950 | $17,868 | $1,950 | - |
| Saint Martin's University | $13,980 | $3,000 | $11,440 | $3,000 | - |
| Seattle Pacific University | $15,498 | $3,888 | $15,498 | $3,888 | - |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | - | - | $28,839 | $5,562 | - |
| Average | $13,697 | $2,946 | $16,918 | $4,826 | - |