Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $61,089 when living on campus and $60,454 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 | ||
| Northwest University | $36,035 | $702 | $14,110 | $14,110 | |
| Saint Martin's University | $44,210 | $1,000 | $16,980 | $14,440 | |
| Seattle Pacific University | $38,814 | $768 | $19,386 | $19,386 | |
| Seattle University | $54,285 | $762 | $18,566 | $18,566 | |
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | $41,756 | - | - | - | |
| Pinchot University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $43,020 | $808 | $17,261 | $16,626 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $43,336 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Seattle University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,285 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 | |
| Northwest University | $35,000 | $36,035 | ||
| Saint Martin's University | $42,220 | $44,210 | ||
| Seattle Pacific University | $37,158 | $38,814 | ||
| Seattle University | $51,324 | $54,285 | ||
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pinchot University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $41,426 | $43,336 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,122 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.50% 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 Seattle University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,012.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northwest University | $19,478 | $20,959 | ||
| Saint Martin's University | $15,412 | $16,252 | ||
| Seattle Pacific University | $20,094 | $20,850 | ||
| Seattle University | $15,033 | $15,795 | ||
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | $38,540 | $41,756 | ||
| Pinchot University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $21,711 | $23,122 | ||
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 $17,261 when a student lives on campus and $16,626 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Northwest University | $10,648 | $3,462 | $10,648 | $3,462 | - |
| Saint Martin's University | $13,980 | $3,000 | $11,440 | $3,000 | - |
| Seattle Pacific University | $15,498 | $3,888 | $15,498 | $3,888 | - |
| Seattle University | $14,748 | $3,818 | $14,748 | $3,818 | - |
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pinchot University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,719 | $3,542 | $13,084 | $3,542 | - |