Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $22,419 when living on campus and $23,526 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $28,726 when living on campus and $29,834 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 | ||
| Central Washington University | $9,192 | $26,771 | $900 | $20,346 | $13,773 |
| Olympic College | $4,197 | $9,740 | $708 | $14,700 | $14,900 |
| Peninsula College | $4,586 | $5,111 | $762 | - | $21,951 |
| Skagit Valley College | $5,620 | $7,561 | $960 | $12,650 | $12,650 |
| Cascadia College | $4,914 | $10,864 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Average | $5,702 | $12,009 | $818 | $15,899 | $17,006 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,702 for in-state students and $12,009 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Central Washington University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,771 and Peninsula College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,111 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Central Washington University | $8,845 | $25,910 | $9,192 | $26,771 |
| Olympic College | $4,472 | $9,740 | $4,197 | $9,740 |
| Peninsula College | $4,439 | $4,919 | $4,586 | $5,111 |
| Skagit Valley College | $4,748 | $7,888 | $5,620 | $7,561 |
| Cascadia College | $4,678 | $10,426 | $4,914 | $10,864 |
| Average | $5,436 | $11,777 | $5,702 | $12,009 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,892 for state residents and $27,263 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Central Washington University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $25,092 and Central Washington University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $25,092.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Central Washington University | $12,430 | $26,390 | $12,892 | $27,263 |
| Olympic College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Peninsula College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Skagit Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cascadia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,430 | $26,390 | $12,892 | $27,263 |
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 $15,899 when a student lives on campus and $17,006 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Central Washington University | $16,314 | $4,032 | $9,741 | $4,032 | - |
| Olympic College | $10,500 | $4,200 | $10,700 | $4,200 | - |
| Peninsula College | - | - | $17,868 | $4,083 | - |
| Skagit Valley College | $9,650 | $3,000 | $9,650 | $3,000 | - |
| Cascadia College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Average | $12,155 | $3,744 | $13,165 | $3,841 | - |