Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,846 when living on campus and $50,382 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 | |
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | $17,944 | - | - | - | |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | $14,652 | $1,128 | - | $34,401 | |
| Pinchot University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $22,052 | $1,464 | $19,330 | $26,866 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,422 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cornish College of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,038 and City University of Seattle has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,929 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 | ||
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | $14,652 | $14,652 | ||
| Pinchot University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $22,836 | $23,422 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,280 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,324 and City University of Seattle has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,533.
| 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. | |||
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | $17,460 | $17,944 | ||
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | $16,550 | $15,364 | ||
| Pinchot University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,392 | $15,280 | ||
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 $26,866 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 |
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | - | - | - | - | - |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | - | - | $28,839 | $5,562 | $5,562 |
| Pinchot University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | - | ||||
| Average | $16,030 | $3,300 | $22,435 | $4,431 | $4,431 |
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