Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $22,126 when living on campus and $24,837 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $24,025 when living on campus and $26,735 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 | ||
| Pierce College District | $4,686 | $5,211 | $1,000 | $17,263 | $21,970 |
| Olympic College | $4,197 | $9,740 | $708 | $14,700 | $14,900 |
| Renton Technical College | $6,723 | $7,257 | $942 | - | $15,048 |
| Spokane Falls Community College | $4,058 | $5,494 | $1,134 | - | $19,788 |
| Walla Walla Community College | $6,513 | $7,967 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Average | $5,235 | $7,134 | $909 | $15,982 | $18,692 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,235 for in-state students and $7,134 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Olympic College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $9,740 and Pierce College District has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,211 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pierce College District | $4,539 | $4,902 | $4,686 | $5,211 |
| Olympic College | $4,472 | $9,740 | $4,197 | $9,740 |
| Renton Technical College | $5,784 | $6,252 | $6,723 | $7,257 |
| Spokane Falls Community College | $3,928 | $5,278 | $4,058 | $5,494 |
| Walla Walla Community College | $4,965 | $6,306 | $6,513 | $7,967 |
| Average | $4,738 | $6,496 | $5,235 | $7,134 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pierce College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Olympic College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Renton Technical 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. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $15,982 when a student lives on campus and $18,692 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Pierce College District | $13,293 | $3,970 | $18,000 | $3,970 | - |
| Olympic College | $10,500 | $4,200 | $10,700 | $4,200 | - |
| Renton Technical College | - | - | $11,274 | $3,774 | - |
| Spokane Falls Community College | - | - | $16,053 | $3,735 | - |
| Walla Walla Community College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Average | $11,897 | $4,085 | $14,779 | $3,913 | - |