Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $29,462 when living on campus and $28,638 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $31,959 when living on campus and $31,135 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 | ||
| Shoreline Community College - Dental Hygiene | $10,173 | $13,215 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Big Bend Community College | $4,909 | $5,443 | $762 | $23,310 | $21,756 |
| Everett Community College | $4,301 | $10,180 | $762 | $21,756 | $21,574 |
| South Puget Sound Community College | $5,103 | $5,637 | $942 | - | $21,752 |
| Pierce College-Puyallup | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $6,122 | $8,619 | $807 | $22,533 | $21,710 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,122 for in-state students and $8,619 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -8.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Shoreline Community College - Dental Hygiene requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $13,215 and Big Bend Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,443 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Shoreline Community College - Dental Hygiene | $9,082 | $11,908 | $10,173 | $13,215 |
| Big Bend Community College | $4,744 | $5,234 | $4,909 | $5,443 |
| Everett Community College | $4,152 | $9,831 | $4,301 | $10,180 |
| South Puget Sound Community College | $4,938 | $10,687 | $5,103 | $5,637 |
| Pierce College-Puyallup | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $5,729 | $9,415 | $6,122 | $8,619 |
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 | |
| Shoreline Community College - Dental Hygiene | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Big Bend Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Everett Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Puget Sound Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pierce College-Puyallup | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 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 $22,533 when a student lives on campus and $21,710 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Shoreline Community College - Dental Hygiene | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Big Bend Community College | $19,422 | $3,888 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Everett Community College | $17,868 | $3,888 | $17,686 | $3,888 | - |
| South Puget Sound Community College | - | - | $17,864 | $3,888 | - |
| Pierce College-Puyallup | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $18,645 | $3,888 | $17,822 | $3,888 | - |