Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,368 when living on campus and $27,490 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $31,296 when living on campus and $34,418 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 | ||
| Bellingham Technical College | $4,226 | $5,555 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Columbia Basin College | $6,194 | $8,239 | $702 | $13,203 | $15,302 |
| Spokane Falls Community College | $4,058 | $5,494 | $1,134 | - | $19,788 |
| Walla Walla Community College | $6,513 | $7,967 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $12,643 | $41,997 | $900 | $21,009 | $21,009 |
| Cascadia College | $4,914 | $10,864 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Average | $6,425 | $13,353 | $837 | $17,106 | $20,228 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,425 for in-state students and $13,353 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Washington-Seattle Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,997 and Spokane Falls 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 | |
| Bellingham Technical College | $4,095 | $5,357 | $4,226 | $5,555 |
| Columbia Basin College | $5,959 | $7,738 | $6,194 | $8,239 |
| Spokane Falls Community College | $3,928 | $5,278 | $4,058 | $5,494 |
| Walla Walla Community College | $4,965 | $6,306 | $6,513 | $7,967 |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $12,242 | $40,740 | $12,643 | $41,997 |
| Cascadia College | $4,678 | $10,426 | $4,914 | $10,864 |
| Average | $5,978 | $12,641 | $6,425 | $13,353 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,633 for state residents and $32,511 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Washington-Seattle Campus requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,392 and University of Washington-Seattle Campus has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $31,392.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bellingham Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia Basin College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Spokane Falls Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Walla Walla Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $18,057 | $31,530 | $18,633 | $32,511 |
| Cascadia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $18,057 | $31,530 | $18,633 | $32,511 |
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 $17,106 when a student lives on campus and $20,228 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bellingham Technical College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Columbia Basin College | $10,450 | $2,753 | $11,202 | $4,100 | - |
| Spokane Falls Community College | - | - | $16,053 | $3,735 | - |
| Walla Walla Community College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $17,982 | $3,027 | $17,982 | $3,027 | - |
| Cascadia College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Average | $14,216 | $2,890 | $16,474 | $3,754 | - |