Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,676 when living on campus and $55,136 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 College - Whidbey Island | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Northwest University | $36,035 | $702 | $14,110 | $14,110 | |
| Seattle University | $54,285 | $762 | $18,566 | $18,566 | |
| Whitworth University | $50,920 | $768 | $17,525 | $20,484 | |
| Antioch University-Seattle | $19,410 | - | - | - | |
| Pacific Lutheran University | $50,964 | $762 | $15,111 | $15,111 | |
| Average | $36,653 | $695 | $16,328 | $17,789 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,653 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Seattle University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,285 and Columbia College - Whidbey Island has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Northwest University | $35,000 | $36,035 | ||
| Seattle University | $51,324 | $54,285 | ||
| Whitworth University | $48,990 | $50,920 | ||
| Antioch University-Seattle | $19,410 | $19,410 | ||
| Pacific Lutheran University | $50,256 | $50,964 | ||
| Average | $35,579 | $36,653 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,579 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pacific Lutheran University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,476 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 | |
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northwest University | $19,478 | $20,959 | ||
| Seattle University | $15,033 | $15,795 | ||
| Whitworth University | $12,816 | $12,924 | ||
| Antioch University-Seattle | $19,278 | $20,166 | ||
| Pacific Lutheran University | $32,666 | $33,051 | ||
| Average | $19,854 | $20,579 | ||
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 $16,328 when a student lives on campus and $17,789 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Northwest University | $10,648 | $3,462 | $10,648 | $3,462 | - |
| Seattle University | $14,748 | $3,818 | $14,748 | $3,818 | - |
| Whitworth University | $13,700 | $3,825 | $16,515 | $3,969 | - |
| Antioch University-Seattle | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pacific Lutheran University | $12,446 | $2,665 | $12,446 | $2,665 | - |
| Average | $12,886 | $3,443 | $13,060 | $4,728 | - |