Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $22,946 when living on campus and $24,291 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $29,092 when living on campus and $30,437 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 | ||
| The Evergreen State College | $8,999 | $30,980 | $900 | $19,905 | $19,905 |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | $5,156 | $11,017 | $1,221 | - | $16,296 |
| South Seattle College | $4,865 | $5,354 | $845 | - | $13,597 |
| Seattle Central College | $4,865 | $5,354 | $900 | - | $21,531 |
| Skagit Valley College | $5,620 | $7,561 | $960 | $12,650 | $12,650 |
| Tacoma Community College | $4,920 | $11,030 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Average | $5,738 | $11,883 | $931 | $16,278 | $17,623 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,738 for in-state students and $11,883 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The Evergreen State College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,980 and South Seattle College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,354 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The Evergreen State College | $8,750 | $30,059 | $8,999 | $30,980 |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | $4,710 | $10,390 | $5,156 | $11,017 |
| South Seattle College | $4,865 | $5,354 | $4,865 | $5,354 |
| Seattle Central College | $4,865 | $5,354 | $4,865 | $5,354 |
| Skagit Valley College | $4,748 | $7,888 | $5,620 | $7,561 |
| Tacoma Community College | $4,901 | $10,649 | $4,920 | $11,030 |
| Average | $5,473 | $11,616 | $5,738 | $11,883 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,157 for state residents and $28,637 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.07% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The Evergreen State College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,882 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 | |
| The Evergreen State College | $12,776 | $27,785 | $13,157 | $28,637 |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Seattle College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Seattle Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Skagit Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tacoma Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,776 | $27,785 | $13,157 | $28,637 |
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 $16,278 when a student lives on campus and $17,623 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| The Evergreen State College | $16,451 | $3,454 | $16,451 | $3,454 | - |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | - | - | $12,366 | $3,930 | - |
| South Seattle College | - | - | $10,383 | $3,214 | - |
| Seattle Central College | - | - | $17,952 | $3,579 | - |
| Skagit Valley College | $9,650 | $3,000 | $9,650 | $3,000 | - |
| Tacoma Community College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Average | $13,051 | $3,227 | $14,112 | $3,511 | - |