Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,124 when living on campus and $29,532 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $37,520 when living on campus and $38,928 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 | ||
| Centralia College | $5,109 | $5,643 | $762 | $21,753 | $21,753 |
| Pierce College District | $4,686 | $5,211 | $1,000 | $17,263 | $21,970 |
| Seattle Central College | $4,865 | $5,354 | $900 | - | $21,531 |
| Washington State University | $12,997 | $29,073 | $762 | $16,773 | $16,773 |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $12,643 | $41,997 | $900 | $21,009 | $21,009 |
| Washington State University-Spokane | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $8,060 | $17,456 | $865 | $19,200 | $20,607 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,060 for in-state students and $17,456 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Washington-Seattle Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,997 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 | |
| Centralia College | $4,891 | $5,381 | $5,109 | $5,643 |
| Pierce College District | $4,539 | $4,902 | $4,686 | $5,211 |
| Seattle Central College | $4,865 | $5,354 | $4,865 | $5,354 |
| Washington State University | $12,701 | $28,385 | $12,997 | $29,073 |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $12,242 | $40,740 | $12,643 | $41,997 |
| Washington State University-Spokane | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $7,848 | $16,952 | $8,060 | $17,456 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,517 for state residents and $31,039 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.80% 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 Washington State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,842.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Centralia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pierce College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Seattle Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Washington State University | $14,063 | $28,860 | $14,400 | $29,567 |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $18,057 | $31,530 | $18,633 | $32,511 |
| Washington State University-Spokane | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,060 | $30,195 | $16,517 | $31,039 |
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 $19,200 when a student lives on campus and $20,607 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Centralia College | $17,865 | $3,888 | $17,865 | $3,888 | - |
| Pierce College District | $13,293 | $3,970 | $18,000 | $3,970 | - |
| Seattle Central College | - | - | $17,952 | $3,579 | - |
| Washington State University | $13,131 | $3,642 | $13,131 | $3,642 | - |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $17,982 | $3,027 | $17,982 | $3,027 | - |
| Washington State University-Spokane | - | ||||
| Average | $15,568 | $3,632 | $16,986 | $3,621 | - |