Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,572 when living on campus and $49,883 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 | ||
| City University of Seattle | $14,589 | $762 | $13,563 | $19,818 | |
| Cornish College of the Arts | $39,913 | $1,800 | $18,560 | $18,560 | |
| Northwest University | $36,035 | $702 | $14,110 | $14,110 | |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | $14,652 | $1,128 | - | $34,401 | |
| Bastyr University | $30,126 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $27,063 | $1,098 | $15,411 | $21,722 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,063 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cornish College of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,913 and City University of Seattle has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,589 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| City University of Seattle | $13,558 | $14,589 | ||
| Cornish College of the Arts | $36,844 | $39,913 | ||
| Northwest University | $35,000 | $36,035 | ||
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | $12,210 | $14,652 | ||
| Bastyr University | $29,280 | $30,126 | ||
| Average | $25,378 | $27,063 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,976 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bastyr University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,820 and City University of Seattle has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,167.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| City University of Seattle | $11,812 | $12,167 | ||
| Cornish College of the Arts | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northwest University | $19,478 | $20,959 | ||
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | $16,446 | $16,550 | ||
| Bastyr University | $32,186 | $30,228 | ||
| Average | $19,981 | $19,976 | ||
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 $15,411 when a student lives on campus and $21,722 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| City University of Seattle | $11,613 | $1,950 | $17,868 | $1,950 | - |
| Cornish College of the Arts | $15,760 | $2,800 | $15,760 | $2,800 | - |
| Northwest University | $10,648 | $3,462 | $10,648 | $3,462 | - |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | - | - | $28,839 | $5,562 | - |
| Bastyr University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $12,674 | $2,737 | $18,279 | $3,444 | - |