Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,710 when living on campus and $28,986 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $32,877 when living on campus and $35,153 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 | ||
| Clover Park Technical College | - | $6,634 | $840 | - | $20,795 |
| Pierce College District | $4,686 | $5,211 | $1,000 | $17,263 | $21,970 |
| Green River College | $4,580 | $5,105 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Seattle Central College | $4,865 | $5,354 | $900 | - | $21,531 |
| 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 | $6,694 | $12,860 | $880 | $19,136 | $21,412 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,694 for in-state students and $12,860 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Washington-Seattle Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,997 and Green River College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,105 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Clover Park Technical College | $5,979 | $5,979 | - | $6,634 |
| Pierce College District | $4,539 | $4,902 | $4,686 | $5,211 |
| Green River College | $4,434 | $4,916 | $4,580 | $5,105 |
| Seattle Central College | $4,865 | $5,354 | $4,865 | $5,354 |
| 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 | $6,412 | $12,378 | $6,694 | $12,860 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,633 for state residents and $32,511 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.11% 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 University of Washington-Seattle Campus has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $31,392.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Clover Park Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pierce College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Green River College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Seattle Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 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 | $18,057 | $31,530 | $18,633 | $32,511 |
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 $19,136 when a student lives on campus and $21,412 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Clover Park Technical College | - | - | $17,585 | $3,210 | - |
| Pierce College District | $13,293 | $3,970 | $18,000 | $3,970 | - |
| Green River College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Seattle Central College | - | - | $17,952 | $3,579 | - |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $17,982 | $3,027 | $17,982 | $3,027 | - |
| Washington State University-Spokane | - | ||||
| Average | $15,638 | $3,499 | $17,877 | $3,535 | - |