Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,317 when living on campus and $26,486 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $32,613 when living on campus and $32,783 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 | ||
| Bellevue College | $4,305 | $10,183 | $762 | $23,172 | $21,756 |
| Columbia Basin College | $6,194 | $8,239 | $702 | $13,203 | $15,302 |
| The Evergreen State College | $8,999 | $30,980 | $900 | $19,905 | $19,905 |
| North Seattle College | $5,058 | $5,547 | $702 | - | $21,687 |
| Spokane Falls Community College | $4,058 | $5,494 | $1,134 | - | $19,788 |
| Whatcom Community College | $5,146 | $11,096 | $762 | $23,172 | $21,756 |
| Average | $5,627 | $11,923 | $827 | $19,863 | $20,032 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,627 for in-state students and $11,923 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The Evergreen State College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,980 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 | |
| Bellevue College | $4,159 | $9,838 | $4,305 | $10,183 |
| Columbia Basin College | $5,959 | $7,738 | $6,194 | $8,239 |
| The Evergreen State College | $8,750 | $30,059 | $8,999 | $30,980 |
| North Seattle College | $5,058 | $5,547 | $5,058 | $5,547 |
| Spokane Falls Community College | $3,928 | $5,278 | $4,058 | $5,494 |
| Whatcom Community College | $4,982 | $10,731 | $5,146 | $11,096 |
| Average | $5,473 | $11,532 | $5,627 | $11,923 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,157 for state residents and $28,637 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.07% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The Evergreen State College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,882 and The Evergreen State College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,882.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bellevue College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia Basin College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Evergreen State College | $12,776 | $27,785 | $13,157 | $28,637 |
| North Seattle College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Spokane Falls Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Whatcom Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,776 | $27,785 | $13,157 | $28,637 |
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 $19,863 when a student lives on campus and $20,032 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bellevue College | $19,422 | $3,750 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Columbia Basin College | $10,450 | $2,753 | $11,202 | $4,100 | - |
| The Evergreen State College | $16,451 | $3,454 | $16,451 | $3,454 | - |
| North Seattle College | - | - | $17,952 | $3,735 | - |
| Spokane Falls Community College | - | - | $16,053 | $3,735 | - |
| Whatcom Community College | $19,422 | $3,750 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Average | $16,436 | $3,427 | $16,232 | $3,800 | - |