Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $63,599 when living on campus and $64,339 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 | ||
| Cornish College of the Arts | $39,913 | $1,800 | $18,560 | $18,560 | |
| Northwest University | $36,035 | $702 | $14,110 | $14,110 | |
| Whitman College | $61,492 | $1,400 | $15,440 | $15,440 | |
| Whitworth University | $50,920 | $768 | $17,525 | $20,484 | |
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | $41,756 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $46,023 | $1,168 | $16,409 | $17,149 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $47,090 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Whitman College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $61,492 and Northwest University has the lowest tuition & fees of $36,035 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cornish College of the Arts | $36,844 | $39,913 | ||
| Northwest University | $35,000 | $36,035 | ||
| Whitman College | $58,622 | $61,492 | ||
| Whitworth University | $48,990 | $50,920 | ||
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $44,864 | $47,090 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,213 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,756 and Whitworth University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,924.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cornish College of the Arts | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northwest University | $19,478 | $20,959 | ||
| Whitman College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Whitworth University | $12,816 | $12,924 | ||
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | $38,540 | $41,756 | ||
| Average | $23,611 | $25,213 | ||
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 $16,409 when a student lives on campus and $17,149 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Cornish College of the Arts | $15,760 | $2,800 | $15,760 | $2,800 | - |
| Northwest University | $10,648 | $3,462 | $10,648 | $3,462 | - |
| Whitman College | $14,640 | $800 | $14,640 | $800 | - |
| Whitworth University | $13,700 | $3,825 | $16,515 | $3,969 | - |
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $13,687 | $2,722 | $14,391 | $2,758 | - |