Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $18,920 when living on campus and $23,254 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $21,452 when living on campus and $25,786 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 | ||
| Grays Harbor College | $4,751 | $10,629 | $1,125 | - | $17,307 |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | $5,156 | $11,017 | $1,221 | - | $16,296 |
| North Seattle College | $5,058 | $5,547 | $702 | - | $21,687 |
| South Seattle College | $4,865 | $5,354 | $845 | - | $13,597 |
| Skagit Valley College | $5,620 | $7,561 | $960 | $12,650 | $12,650 |
| Yakima Valley College | $5,163 | $5,697 | $762 | $13,113 | $21,756 |
| Average | $5,102 | $7,634 | $936 | $12,882 | $17,216 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,102 for in-state students and $7,634 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lake Washington Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,017 and South Seattle College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,354 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Grays Harbor College | $4,605 | $10,284 | $4,751 | $10,629 |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | $4,710 | $10,390 | $5,156 | $11,017 |
| North Seattle College | $5,058 | $5,547 | $5,058 | $5,547 |
| South Seattle College | $4,865 | $5,354 | $4,865 | $5,354 |
| Skagit Valley College | $4,748 | $7,888 | $5,620 | $7,561 |
| Yakima Valley College | $4,998 | $5,488 | $5,163 | $5,697 |
| Average | $4,831 | $7,492 | $5,102 | $7,634 |
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 | |
| Grays Harbor College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| North Seattle College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Seattle College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Skagit Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Yakima Valley 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 $12,882 when a student lives on campus and $17,216 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Grays Harbor College | - | - | $12,966 | $4,341 | - |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | - | - | $12,366 | $3,930 | - |
| North Seattle College | - | - | $17,952 | $3,735 | - |
| South Seattle College | - | - | $10,383 | $3,214 | - |
| Skagit Valley College | $9,650 | $3,000 | $9,650 | $3,000 | - |
| Yakima Valley College | $9,363 | $3,750 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Average | $9,507 | $3,375 | $13,531 | $3,685 | - |