Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,553 when living on campus and $25,260 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $28,258 when living on campus and $27,965 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 |
| Columbia Basin College | $6,194 | $8,239 | $702 | $13,203 | $15,302 |
| Highline College | $4,623 | $5,156 | $702 | $16,488 | $19,974 |
| Lower Columbia College | $4,346 | $5,633 | $762 | $21,756 | $21,756 |
| Renton Technical College | $6,723 | $7,257 | $942 | - | $15,048 |
| Whatcom Community College | $5,146 | $11,096 | $762 | $23,172 | $21,756 |
| Average | $5,223 | $7,927 | $772 | $19,558 | $19,265 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,223 for in-state students and $7,927 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Whatcom Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,096 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 |
| Columbia Basin College | $5,959 | $7,738 | $6,194 | $8,239 |
| Highline College | $4,458 | $4,948 | $4,623 | $5,156 |
| Lower Columbia College | $4,261 | $5,514 | $4,346 | $5,633 |
| Renton Technical College | $5,784 | $6,252 | $6,723 | $7,257 |
| Whatcom Community College | $4,982 | $10,731 | $5,146 | $11,096 |
| Average | $4,934 | $7,504 | $5,223 | $7,927 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bellevue College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia Basin 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. | |||
| Renton Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Whatcom Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $19,558 when a student lives on campus and $19,265 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 | - |
| Columbia Basin College | $10,450 | $2,753 | $11,202 | $4,100 | - |
| Highline College | $13,026 | $3,462 | $16,512 | $3,462 | - |
| Lower Columbia College | $17,868 | $3,888 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Renton Technical College | - | - | $11,274 | $3,774 | - |
| Whatcom Community College | $19,422 | $3,750 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Average | $16,038 | $3,521 | $15,432 | $3,833 | - |