Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,079 when living on campus and $27,436 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $33,025 when living on campus and $33,381 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 | ||
| Bellevue College | $4,305 | $10,183 | $762 | $23,172 | $21,756 |
| Highline College | $4,623 | $5,156 | $702 | $16,488 | $19,974 |
| Lower Columbia College | $4,346 | $5,633 | $762 | $21,756 | $21,756 |
| Washington State University | $12,997 | $29,073 | $762 | $16,773 | $16,773 |
| Whatcom Community College | $5,146 | $11,096 | $762 | $23,172 | $21,756 |
| Cascadia College | $4,914 | $10,864 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Average | $6,055 | $12,001 | $752 | $20,272 | $20,629 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,055 for in-state students and $12,001 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Washington State University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $29,073 and Highline College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,156 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bellevue College | $4,159 | $9,838 | $4,305 | $10,183 |
| Highline College | $4,458 | $4,948 | $4,623 | $5,156 |
| Lower Columbia College | $4,261 | $5,514 | $4,346 | $5,633 |
| Washington State University | $12,701 | $28,385 | $12,997 | $29,073 |
| Whatcom Community College | $4,982 | $10,731 | $5,146 | $11,096 |
| Cascadia College | $4,678 | $10,426 | $4,914 | $10,864 |
| Average | $5,873 | $11,640 | $6,055 | $12,001 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,400 for state residents and $29,567 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Washington State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,842 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 | |
| Bellevue College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Highline College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lower Columbia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Washington State University | $14,063 | $28,860 | $14,400 | $29,567 |
| Whatcom Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cascadia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $14,063 | $28,860 | $14,400 | $29,567 |
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 $20,272 when a student lives on campus and $20,629 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bellevue College | $19,422 | $3,750 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Highline College | $13,026 | $3,462 | $16,512 | $3,462 | - |
| Lower Columbia College | $17,868 | $3,888 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Washington State University | $13,131 | $3,642 | $13,131 | $3,642 | - |
| Whatcom Community College | $19,422 | $3,750 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Cascadia College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Average | $16,574 | $3,698 | $16,853 | $3,776 | - |