Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,271 when living on campus and $25,293 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,243 when living on campus and $33,265 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 | ||
| Eastern Washington University | $8,353 | $25,892 | $798 | $18,747 | $18,747 |
| The Evergreen State College | $8,999 | $30,980 | $900 | $19,905 | $19,905 |
| Green River College | $4,580 | $5,105 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | $5,156 | $11,017 | $1,221 | - | $16,296 |
| South Seattle College | $4,865 | $5,354 | $845 | - | $13,597 |
| Spokane Community College | $4,057 | $5,494 | $1,134 | - | $19,788 |
| Average | $6,002 | $13,974 | $943 | $19,326 | $18,348 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,002 for in-state students and $13,974 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The Evergreen State College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,980 and Green River College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,105 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Eastern Washington University | $8,139 | $26,499 | $8,353 | $25,892 |
| The Evergreen State College | $8,750 | $30,059 | $8,999 | $30,980 |
| Green River College | $4,434 | $4,916 | $4,580 | $5,105 |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | $4,710 | $10,390 | $5,156 | $11,017 |
| South Seattle College | $4,865 | $5,354 | $4,865 | $5,354 |
| Spokane Community College | $3,928 | $5,278 | $4,057 | $5,494 |
| Average | $5,804 | $13,749 | $6,002 | $13,974 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,457 for state residents and $28,870 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Eastern Washington University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,043 and The Evergreen State College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,882.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Eastern Washington University | $13,758 | $29,811 | $13,757 | $29,102 |
| The Evergreen State College | $12,776 | $27,785 | $13,157 | $28,637 |
| Green River College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Seattle College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Spokane Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,267 | $28,798 | $13,457 | $28,870 |
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 $19,326 when a student lives on campus and $18,348 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Eastern Washington University | $14,880 | $3,867 | $14,880 | $3,867 | - |
| The Evergreen State College | $16,451 | $3,454 | $16,451 | $3,454 | - |
| Green River College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | - | - | $12,366 | $3,930 | - |
| South Seattle College | - | - | $10,383 | $3,214 | - |
| Spokane Community College | - | - | $16,053 | $3,735 | - |
| Average | $15,666 | $3,661 | $14,667 | $3,681 | - |