Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,430 when living on campus and $48,830 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 | ||
| City University of Seattle | $14,589 | $762 | $13,563 | $19,818 | |
| Heritage University | $19,920 | $942 | - | $21,604 | |
| Northwest University | $36,035 | $702 | $14,110 | $14,110 | |
| Pacific Lutheran University | $50,964 | $762 | $15,111 | $15,111 | |
| Pinchot University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $30,377 | $792 | $14,261 | $17,661 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,377 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pacific Lutheran University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $50,964 and City University of Seattle has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,589 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| City University of Seattle | $13,558 | $14,589 | ||
| Heritage University | $19,500 | $19,920 | ||
| Northwest University | $35,000 | $36,035 | ||
| Pacific Lutheran University | $50,256 | $50,964 | ||
| Pinchot University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $29,579 | $30,377 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,049 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.00% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| City University of Seattle | $11,812 | $12,167 | ||
| Heritage University | $10,020 | $10,020 | ||
| Northwest University | $19,478 | $20,959 | ||
| Pacific Lutheran University | $32,666 | $33,051 | ||
| Pinchot University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $18,494 | $19,049 | ||
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 $14,261 when a student lives on campus and $17,661 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| City University of Seattle | $11,613 | $1,950 | $17,868 | $1,950 | - |
| Heritage University | - | - | $17,868 | $3,736 | - |
| Northwest University | $10,648 | $3,462 | $10,648 | $3,462 | - |
| Pacific Lutheran University | $12,446 | $2,665 | $12,446 | $2,665 | - |
| Pinchot University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | - | ||||
| Average | $11,569 | $2,692 | $14,708 | $2,953 | - |