Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,973 when living on campus and $50,628 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Heritage University | $19,920 | $942 | - | $21,604 | |
Walla Walla University | $33,027 | $765 | $12,171 | $12,171 | |
Bastyr University | $30,126 | - | - | - | |
Pacific Lutheran University | $50,964 | $762 | $15,111 | $15,111 | |
Pinchot University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $33,509 | $823 | $13,641 | $16,295 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,509 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pacific Lutheran University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $50,964 and Heritage University has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,920 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Heritage University | $19,500 | $19,920 | ||
Walla Walla University | $31,758 | $33,027 | ||
Bastyr University | $29,280 | $30,126 | ||
Pacific Lutheran University | $50,256 | $50,964 | ||
Pinchot University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $32,699 | $33,509 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,192 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pacific Lutheran University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,476 and Heritage University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,020.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Heritage University | $10,020 | $10,020 | ||
Walla Walla University | $27,405 | $27,468 | ||
Bastyr University | $32,186 | $30,228 | ||
Pacific Lutheran University | $32,666 | $33,051 | ||
Pinchot University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $25,569 | $25,192 |
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 $13,641 when a student lives on campus and $16,295 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Heritage University | - | - | $17,868 | $3,736 | - |
Walla Walla University | $10,416 | $1,755 | $10,416 | $1,755 | - |
Bastyr University | - | - | - | - | - |
Pacific Lutheran University | $12,446 | $2,665 | $12,446 | $2,665 | - |
Pinchot University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $11,431 | $2,210 | $13,577 | $2,719 | - |