Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,264 when living on campus and $44,502 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 | |
| Heritage University | $19,920 | $942 | - | $21,604 | |
| Saint Martin's University | $44,210 | $1,000 | $16,980 | $14,440 | |
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | $15,840 | $1,620 | - | - | |
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | $13,560 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $24,672 | $1,225 | $16,368 | $18,606 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,438 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Martin's University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,210 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 | ||
| Heritage University | $19,500 | $19,920 | ||
| Saint Martin's University | $42,220 | $44,210 | ||
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | $13,440 | $13,560 | ||
| Average | $25,112 | $26,438 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,813 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Martin's University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,152 and Heritage University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,020.
| 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. | |||
| Heritage University | $10,020 | $10,020 | ||
| Saint Martin's University | $15,412 | $16,252 | ||
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,415 | $12,813 | ||
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 $16,368 when a student lives on campus and $18,606 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 | - |
| Heritage University | - | - | $17,868 | $3,736 | - |
| Saint Martin's University | $13,980 | $3,000 | $11,440 | $3,000 | - |
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | - | - | - | - | - |
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $13,784 | $2,583 | $15,734 | $2,872 | - |