Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,701 when living on campus and $28,311 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $31,617 when living on campus and $34,227 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 | ||
| Clover Park Technical College | - | $6,634 | $840 | - | $20,795 |
| Pierce College District | $4,686 | $5,211 | $1,000 | $17,263 | $21,970 |
| Highline College | $4,623 | $5,156 | $702 | $16,488 | $19,974 |
| North Seattle College | $5,058 | $5,547 | $702 | - | $21,687 |
| Washington State University | $12,997 | $29,073 | $762 | $16,773 | $16,773 |
| Western Washington University | $9,286 | $27,853 | $1,176 | $19,505 | $19,505 |
| Average | $7,330 | $13,246 | $864 | $17,507 | $20,117 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,330 for in-state students and $13,246 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.71% 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 | |
| Clover Park Technical College | $5,979 | $5,979 | - | $6,634 |
| Pierce College District | $4,539 | $4,902 | $4,686 | $5,211 |
| Highline College | $4,458 | $4,948 | $4,623 | $5,156 |
| North Seattle College | $5,058 | $5,547 | $5,058 | $5,547 |
| Washington State University | $12,701 | $28,385 | $12,997 | $29,073 |
| Western Washington University | $8,967 | $26,873 | $9,286 | $27,853 |
| Average | $6,950 | $12,772 | $7,330 | $13,246 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,928 for state residents and $28,071 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Washington State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,842 and Western Washington University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $25,285.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Clover Park Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pierce College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Highline College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| North Seattle College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Washington State University | $14,063 | $28,860 | $14,400 | $29,567 |
| Western Washington University | $12,963 | $25,638 | $13,456 | $26,574 |
| Average | $13,513 | $27,249 | $13,928 | $28,071 |
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 $17,507 when a student lives on campus and $20,117 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Clover Park Technical College | - | - | $17,585 | $3,210 | - |
| Pierce College District | $13,293 | $3,970 | $18,000 | $3,970 | - |
| Highline College | $13,026 | $3,462 | $16,512 | $3,462 | - |
| North Seattle College | - | - | $17,952 | $3,735 | - |
| Washington State University | $13,131 | $3,642 | $13,131 | $3,642 | - |
| Western Washington University | $14,915 | $4,590 | $14,915 | $4,590 | - |
| Average | $13,591 | $3,916 | $16,349 | $3,768 | - |