Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,963 when living on campus and $25,850 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $31,859 when living on campus and $28,747 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 | ||
| Bellevue College | $4,305 | $10,183 | $762 | $23,172 | $21,756 |
| Peninsula College | $4,586 | $5,111 | $762 | - | $21,951 |
| Renton Technical College | $6,723 | $7,257 | $942 | - | $15,048 |
| Spokane Community College | $4,057 | $5,494 | $1,134 | - | $19,788 |
| Tacoma Community College | $4,920 | $11,030 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Average | $4,918 | $7,815 | $872 | $23,172 | $20,060 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,918 for in-state students and $7,815 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Tacoma Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,030 and Peninsula College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,111 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bellevue College | $4,159 | $9,838 | $4,305 | $10,183 |
| Peninsula College | $4,439 | $4,919 | $4,586 | $5,111 |
| Renton Technical College | $5,784 | $6,252 | $6,723 | $7,257 |
| Spokane Community College | $3,928 | $5,278 | $4,057 | $5,494 |
| Tacoma Community College | $4,901 | $10,649 | $4,920 | $11,030 |
| Average | $4,642 | $7,387 | $4,918 | $7,815 |
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 | |
| Bellevue College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Peninsula College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Renton Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Spokane Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tacoma Community 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 $23,172 when a student lives on campus and $20,060 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bellevue College | $19,422 | $3,750 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Peninsula College | - | - | $17,868 | $4,083 | - |
| Renton Technical College | - | - | $11,274 | $3,774 | - |
| Spokane Community College | - | - | $16,053 | $3,735 | - |
| Tacoma Community College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Average | $19,422 | $3,750 | $16,186 | $3,874 | - |