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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

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.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-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.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-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.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-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.
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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.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther 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-