Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,821 when living on campus and $46,838 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 | ||
| City University of Seattle | $13,929 | - | - | - | |
| Cornish College of the Arts | $41,684 | $1,800 | $19,330 | $19,330 | |
| Heritage University | $20,928 | $942 | - | $21,604 | |
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | $28,302 | - | - | - | |
| Faith International University | $8,850 | $529 | - | $22,056 | |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | $14,652 | $1,128 | - | $34,401 | |
| Average | $21,391 | $1,100 | $19,330 | $24,348 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,009 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cornish College of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,038 and Faith International University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,100 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| City University of Seattle | $13,965 | $13,929 | ||
| Cornish College of the Arts | $39,892 | $41,684 | ||
| Heritage University | $19,920 | $20,928 | ||
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Faith International University | $8,850 | $8,850 | ||
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | $14,652 | $14,652 | ||
| Average | $19,456 | $20,009 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,834 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,302 and Faith International University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,600.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| City University of Seattle | $12,167 | $12,533 | ||
| Cornish College of the Arts | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Heritage University | $10,020 | $10,620 | ||
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | $28,199 | $28,302 | ||
| Faith International University | $7,350 | $7,350 | ||
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | $16,550 | $15,364 | ||
| Average | $14,857 | $14,834 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $19,330 when a student lives on campus and $24,348 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| City University of Seattle | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cornish College of the Arts | $16,030 | $3,300 | $16,030 | $3,300 | $3,300 |
| Heritage University | - | - | $17,868 | $3,736 | $3,736 |
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Faith International University | - | - | $17,310 | $4,746 | $4,524 |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | - | - | $28,839 | $5,562 | $5,562 |
| Average | $16,030 | $3,300 | $20,012 | $4,336 | $4,281 |
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