Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,232 when living on campus and $59,609 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 | - | - | - | |
| Bastyr University | $32,289 | - | - | - | |
| Northwest University | $36,035 | $528 | $14,804 | $14,822 | |
| University of Puget Sound | $62,898 | $1,000 | $20,042 | $20,042 | |
| Whitman College | $64,050 | $1,400 | $15,880 | $15,880 | |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | $14,652 | $1,128 | - | $34,401 | |
| Average | $37,309 | $1,014 | $16,909 | $21,286 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,309 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Whitman College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,510 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 | ||
| Bastyr University | $30,126 | $32,289 | ||
| Northwest University | $36,035 | $36,035 | ||
| University of Puget Sound | $59,900 | $62,898 | ||
| Whitman College | $61,492 | $64,050 | ||
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | $14,652 | $14,652 | ||
| Average | $36,028 | $37,309 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,520 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Puget Sound requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,150 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 | ||
| Bastyr University | $30,228 | $37,951 | ||
| Northwest University | $20,959 | $20,332 | ||
| University of Puget Sound | $38,676 | $41,422 | ||
| Whitman College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | $16,550 | $15,364 | ||
| Average | $23,716 | $25,520 | ||
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 $16,909 when a student lives on campus and $21,286 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 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bastyr University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Northwest University | $11,180 | $3,624 | $11,180 | $3,642 | $7,944 |
| University of Puget Sound | $16,498 | $3,544 | $16,498 | $3,544 | $3,544 |
| Whitman College | $15,080 | $800 | $15,080 | $800 | $800 |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | - | - | $28,839 | $5,562 | $5,562 |
| Average | $14,253 | $2,656 | $17,899 | $3,387 | $4,463 |
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