Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,293 when living on campus and $27,103 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $36,560 when living on campus and $35,370 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 | ||
| Big Bend Community College | $4,909 | $5,443 | $762 | $23,310 | $21,756 |
| Clover Park Technical College | - | $6,634 | $840 | - | $20,795 |
| The Evergreen State College | $8,999 | $30,980 | $900 | $19,905 | $19,905 |
| Grays Harbor College | $4,751 | $10,629 | $1,125 | - | $17,307 |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | $5,156 | $11,017 | $1,221 | - | $16,296 |
| Washington State University | $12,997 | $29,073 | $762 | $16,773 | $16,773 |
| Average | $7,362 | $15,629 | $935 | $19,996 | $18,805 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,362 for in-state students and $15,629 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The Evergreen State College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,980 and Big Bend Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,443 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Big Bend Community College | $4,744 | $5,234 | $4,909 | $5,443 |
| Clover Park Technical College | $5,979 | $5,979 | - | $6,634 |
| The Evergreen State College | $8,750 | $30,059 | $8,999 | $30,980 |
| Grays Harbor College | $4,605 | $10,284 | $4,751 | $10,629 |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | $4,710 | $10,390 | $5,156 | $11,017 |
| Washington State University | $12,701 | $28,385 | $12,997 | $29,073 |
| Average | $6,915 | $15,055 | $7,362 | $15,629 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,779 for state residents and $29,102 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The Evergreen State College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,882 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 | |
| Big Bend Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Clover Park Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Evergreen State College | $12,776 | $27,785 | $13,157 | $28,637 |
| Grays Harbor College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Washington State University | $14,063 | $28,860 | $14,400 | $29,567 |
| Average | $13,420 | $28,323 | $13,779 | $29,102 |
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 $19,996 when a student lives on campus and $18,805 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Big Bend Community College | $19,422 | $3,888 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Clover Park Technical College | - | - | $17,585 | $3,210 | - |
| The Evergreen State College | $16,451 | $3,454 | $16,451 | $3,454 | - |
| Grays Harbor College | - | - | $12,966 | $4,341 | - |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | - | - | $12,366 | $3,930 | - |
| Washington State University | $13,131 | $3,642 | $13,131 | $3,642 | - |
| Average | $16,335 | $3,661 | $15,061 | $3,744 | - |