Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,571 when living on campus and $27,913 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $33,733 when living on campus and $35,075 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 | ||
| Renton Technical College | $6,723 | $7,257 | $942 | - | $15,048 |
| Seattle Central College | $4,865 | $5,354 | $900 | - | $21,531 |
| Tacoma Community College | $4,920 | $11,030 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Whatcom Community College | $5,146 | $11,096 | $762 | $23,172 | $21,756 |
| Yakima Valley College | $5,163 | $5,697 | $762 | $13,113 | $21,756 |
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus | $12,559 | $41,913 | $900 | $21,225 | $21,225 |
| Average | $6,563 | $13,725 | $838 | $19,170 | $20,512 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,563 for in-state students and $13,725 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Washington-Bothell Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,913 and Seattle Central 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 | |
| Renton Technical College | $5,784 | $6,252 | $6,723 | $7,257 |
| Seattle Central College | $4,865 | $5,354 | $4,865 | $5,354 |
| Tacoma Community College | $4,901 | $10,649 | $4,920 | $11,030 |
| Whatcom Community College | $4,982 | $10,731 | $5,146 | $11,096 |
| Yakima Valley College | $4,998 | $5,488 | $5,163 | $5,697 |
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus | $12,224 | $40,722 | $12,559 | $41,913 |
| Average | $6,292 | $13,199 | $6,563 | $13,725 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,549 for state residents and $32,427 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Washington-Bothell Campus requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,392 and University of Washington-Bothell Campus has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $31,392.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Renton Technical 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. | |||
| Whatcom Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Yakima Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus | $18,039 | $31,512 | $18,549 | $32,427 |
| Average | $18,039 | $31,512 | $18,549 | $32,427 |
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 $19,170 when a student lives on campus and $20,512 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Renton Technical College | - | - | $11,274 | $3,774 | - |
| Seattle Central College | - | - | $17,952 | $3,579 | - |
| Tacoma Community College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Whatcom Community College | $19,422 | $3,750 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Yakima Valley College | $9,363 | $3,750 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus | $17,115 | $4,110 | $17,115 | $4,110 | - |
| Average | $15,300 | $3,870 | $16,658 | $3,855 | - |