Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,070 when living on campus and $25,651 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $32,281 when living on campus and $31,861 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 | ||
| Clark College | $4,632 | $10,380 | $762 | - | $21,828 |
| 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 |
| Tacoma Community College | $4,920 | $11,030 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Western Washington University | $9,286 | $27,853 | $1,176 | $19,505 | $19,505 |
| Average | $5,621 | $11,831 | $944 | $19,505 | $19,086 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,621 for in-state students and $11,831 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Western Washington University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $27,853 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 | |
| Clark College | $4,529 | $10,133 | $4,632 | $10,380 |
| 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 |
| Tacoma Community College | $4,901 | $10,649 | $4,920 | $11,030 |
| Western Washington University | $8,967 | $26,873 | $9,286 | $27,853 |
| Average | $5,473 | $11,459 | $5,621 | $11,831 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,456 for state residents and $26,574 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Western Washington University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $25,285 and Western Washington University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $25,285.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Clark 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. | |||
| Seattle Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tacoma Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western Washington University | $12,963 | $25,638 | $13,456 | $26,574 |
| Average | $12,963 | $25,638 | $13,456 | $26,574 |
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 $19,505 when a student lives on campus and $19,086 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Clark College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,960 | - |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | - | - | $12,366 | $3,930 | - |
| South Seattle College | - | - | $10,383 | $3,214 | - |
| Seattle Central College | - | - | $17,952 | $3,579 | - |
| Tacoma Community College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Western Washington University | $14,915 | $4,590 | $14,915 | $4,590 | - |
| Average | $14,915 | $4,590 | $15,225 | $3,860 | - |