Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,397 when living on campus and $27,909 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $27,791 when living on campus and $31,303 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 | ||
| Washington State University-Vancouver | $11,597 | $27,673 | $762 | - | $16,773 |
| Lower Columbia College | $4,346 | $5,633 | $762 | $21,756 | $21,756 |
| North Seattle College | $5,058 | $5,547 | $702 | - | $21,687 |
| Peninsula College | $4,586 | $5,111 | $762 | - | $21,951 |
| Walla Walla Community College | $6,513 | $7,967 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Yakima Valley College | $5,163 | $5,697 | $762 | $13,113 | $21,756 |
| Average | $6,211 | $9,605 | $752 | $17,435 | $20,947 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,211 for in-state students and $9,605 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Washington State University-Vancouver requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $27,673 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 | |
| Washington State University-Vancouver | $11,307 | $26,991 | $11,597 | $27,673 |
| Lower Columbia College | $4,261 | $5,514 | $4,346 | $5,633 |
| North Seattle College | $5,058 | $5,547 | $5,058 | $5,547 |
| Peninsula College | $4,439 | $4,919 | $4,586 | $5,111 |
| Walla Walla Community College | $4,965 | $6,306 | $6,513 | $7,967 |
| Yakima Valley College | $4,998 | $5,488 | $5,163 | $5,697 |
| Average | $5,838 | $9,128 | $6,211 | $9,605 |
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 | |
| Washington State University-Vancouver | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lower Columbia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| North Seattle College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Peninsula College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Walla Walla Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Yakima Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 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 $17,435 when a student lives on campus and $20,947 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Washington State University-Vancouver | - | - | $13,131 | $3,642 | - |
| Lower Columbia College | $17,868 | $3,888 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| North Seattle College | - | - | $17,952 | $3,735 | - |
| Peninsula College | - | - | $17,868 | $4,083 | - |
| Walla Walla Community College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Yakima Valley College | $9,363 | $3,750 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Average | $13,616 | $3,819 | $17,093 | $3,854 | - |