Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,802 when living on campus and $53,742 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 | $14,589 | $762 | $13,563 | $19,818 | |
| Cornish College of the Arts | $39,913 | $1,800 | $18,560 | $18,560 | |
| Seattle University | $54,285 | $762 | $18,566 | $18,566 | |
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | $41,756 | - | - | - | |
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | $13,560 | - | - | - | |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | $14,652 | $1,128 | - | $34,401 | |
| Average | $29,793 | $1,113 | $16,896 | $22,836 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,400 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Seattle University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,285 and Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,560 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| City University of Seattle | $13,558 | $14,589 | ||
| Cornish College of the Arts | $36,844 | $39,913 | ||
| Seattle University | $51,324 | $54,285 | ||
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | $13,440 | $13,560 | ||
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | $12,210 | $14,652 | ||
| Average | $25,475 | $27,400 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,567 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,756 and City University of Seattle has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,167.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| City University of Seattle | $11,812 | $12,167 | ||
| Cornish College of the Arts | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Seattle University | $15,033 | $15,795 | ||
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | $38,540 | $41,756 | ||
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | $16,446 | $16,550 | ||
| Average | $20,458 | $21,567 | ||
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 $16,896 when a student lives on campus and $22,836 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 | $11,613 | $1,950 | $17,868 | $1,950 | - |
| Cornish College of the Arts | $15,760 | $2,800 | $15,760 | $2,800 | - |
| Seattle University | $14,748 | $3,818 | $14,748 | $3,818 | - |
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | - | - | - | - | - |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | - | - | $28,839 | $5,562 | - |
| Average | $14,040 | $2,856 | $19,304 | $3,533 | - |