Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,489 when living on campus and $27,810 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,637 when living on campus and $35,958 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 | ||
| Columbia Basin College | $6,555 | $8,668 | $745 | $14,057 | $16,715 |
| Everett Community College | $5,032 | $11,171 | $528 | $22,056 | $22,056 |
| Grays Harbor College | $5,593 | $12,553 | $1,125 | - | $17,307 |
| North Seattle College | $5,238 | $5,796 | $582 | - | $24,078 |
| Washington State University | $13,391 | $29,950 | $762 | $17,066 | $17,066 |
| Washington State University-Tri Cities | $12,261 | $28,820 | $762 | - | $17,066 |
| Average | $8,012 | $16,160 | $751 | $17,726 | $19,048 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,012 for in-state students and $16,160 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Washington State University-Tri Cities requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,820 and North Seattle College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,046 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia Basin College | $6,194 | $8,239 | $6,555 | $8,668 |
| Everett Community College | $4,301 | $10,180 | $5,032 | $11,171 |
| Grays Harbor College | $4,751 | $10,629 | $5,593 | $12,553 |
| North Seattle College | $5,058 | $5,547 | $5,238 | $5,796 |
| Washington State University | $12,997 | $29,073 | $13,391 | $29,950 |
| Washington State University-Tri Cities | $11,932 | $28,008 | $12,261 | $28,820 |
| Average | $7,539 | $15,279 | $8,012 | $16,160 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,845 for state residents and $30,467 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Washington State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,677 and Washington State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $28,677.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia Basin College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Everett Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Grays Harbor College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| North Seattle College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Washington State University | $14,400 | $29,567 | $14,845 | $30,467 |
| Washington State University-Tri Cities | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $14,400 | $29,567 | $14,845 | $30,467 |
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $17,726 when a student lives on campus and $19,048 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia Basin College | $11,222 | $2,835 | $12,410 | $4,305 | $4,804 |
| Everett Community College | $17,310 | $4,746 | $17,310 | $4,746 | $4,746 |
| Grays Harbor College | - | - | $12,966 | $4,341 | $4,341 |
| North Seattle College | - | - | $19,041 | $5,037 | $5,037 |
| Washington State University | $13,622 | $3,444 | $13,622 | $3,444 | $3,444 |
| Washington State University-Tri Cities | - | - | $13,622 | $3,444 | - |
| Average | $14,051 | $3,675 | $14,829 | $4,220 | $4,474 |
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