Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,801 when living on campus and $25,856 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $27,780 when living on campus and $28,835 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 |
| Columbia Basin College | $6,194 | $8,239 | $702 | $13,203 | $15,302 |
| Highline College | $4,623 | $5,156 | $702 | $16,488 | $19,974 |
| Seattle Central College | $4,865 | $5,354 | $900 | - | $21,531 |
| Whatcom Community College | $5,146 | $11,096 | $762 | $23,172 | $21,756 |
| Washington State University-Spokane | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $5,027 | $8,006 | $766 | $19,009 | $20,064 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,027 for in-state students and $8,006 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Whatcom Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,096 and Highline College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,156 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 |
| Columbia Basin College | $5,959 | $7,738 | $6,194 | $8,239 |
| Highline College | $4,458 | $4,948 | $4,623 | $5,156 |
| Seattle Central College | $4,865 | $5,354 | $4,865 | $5,354 |
| Whatcom Community College | $4,982 | $10,731 | $5,146 | $11,096 |
| Washington State University-Spokane | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $4,885 | $7,722 | $5,027 | $8,006 |
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. | |||
| Columbia Basin College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Highline College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Seattle Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Whatcom Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Washington State University-Spokane | 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 $19,009 when a student lives on campus and $20,064 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 | - |
| Columbia Basin College | $10,450 | $2,753 | $11,202 | $4,100 | - |
| Highline College | $13,026 | $3,462 | $16,512 | $3,462 | - |
| Seattle Central College | - | - | $17,952 | $3,579 | - |
| Whatcom Community College | $19,422 | $3,750 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Washington State University-Spokane | - | ||||
| Average | $15,580 | $3,429 | $16,280 | $3,783 | - |