Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,394 when living on campus and $26,899 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $35,629 when living on campus and $37,135 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 | ||
| Washington State University-Vancouver | $11,597 | $27,673 | $762 | - | $16,773 |
| Clark College | $4,632 | $10,380 | $762 | - | $21,828 |
| Columbia Basin College | $6,194 | $8,239 | $702 | $13,203 | $15,302 |
| Eastern Washington University | $8,353 | $25,892 | $798 | $18,747 | $18,747 |
| Spokane Community College | $4,057 | $5,494 | $1,134 | - | $19,788 |
| Western Washington University | $9,286 | $27,853 | $1,176 | $19,505 | $19,505 |
| Average | $7,353 | $17,589 | $889 | $17,152 | $18,657 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,353 for in-state students and $17,589 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Western Washington University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $27,853 and Spokane 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 | |
| Washington State University-Vancouver | $11,307 | $26,991 | $11,597 | $27,673 |
| Clark College | $4,529 | $10,133 | $4,632 | $10,380 |
| Columbia Basin College | $5,959 | $7,738 | $6,194 | $8,239 |
| Eastern Washington University | $8,139 | $26,499 | $8,353 | $25,892 |
| Spokane Community College | $3,928 | $5,278 | $4,057 | $5,494 |
| Western Washington University | $8,967 | $26,873 | $9,286 | $27,853 |
| Average | $7,138 | $17,252 | $7,353 | $17,589 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,607 for state residents and $27,838 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Eastern Washington University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,043 and Western Washington University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $25,285.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Washington State University-Vancouver | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Clark College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia Basin College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Eastern Washington University | $13,758 | $29,811 | $13,757 | $29,102 |
| Spokane Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western Washington University | $12,963 | $25,638 | $13,456 | $26,574 |
| Average | $13,361 | $27,725 | $13,607 | $27,838 |
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 $17,152 when a student lives on campus and $18,657 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Washington State University-Vancouver | - | - | $13,131 | $3,642 | - |
| Clark College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,960 | - |
| Columbia Basin College | $10,450 | $2,753 | $11,202 | $4,100 | - |
| Eastern Washington University | $14,880 | $3,867 | $14,880 | $3,867 | - |
| Spokane Community College | - | - | $16,053 | $3,735 | - |
| Western Washington University | $14,915 | $4,590 | $14,915 | $4,590 | - |
| Average | $13,415 | $3,737 | $14,675 | $3,982 | - |