Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,703 when living on campus and $45,644 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 | ||
| Heritage University | $19,920 | $942 | - | $21,604 | |
| Seattle Pacific University | $38,814 | $768 | $19,386 | $19,386 | |
| Walla Walla University | $33,027 | $765 | $12,171 | $12,171 | |
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | $15,840 | $1,620 | - | - | |
| Pinchot University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $26,900 | $1,024 | $15,779 | $17,720 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,587 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Seattle Pacific University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,814 and The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,840 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Heritage University | $19,500 | $19,920 | ||
| Seattle Pacific University | $37,158 | $38,814 | ||
| Walla Walla University | $31,758 | $33,027 | ||
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Pinchot University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $29,472 | $30,587 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,446 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Walla Walla University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,105 and Heritage University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,020.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Heritage University | $10,020 | $10,020 | ||
| Seattle Pacific University | $20,094 | $20,850 | ||
| Walla Walla University | $27,405 | $27,468 | ||
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pinchot University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $19,173 | $19,446 | ||
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 $15,779 when a student lives on campus and $17,720 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Heritage University | - | - | $17,868 | $3,736 | - |
| Seattle Pacific University | $15,498 | $3,888 | $15,498 | $3,888 | - |
| Walla Walla University | $10,416 | $1,755 | $10,416 | $1,755 | - |
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pinchot University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | - | ||||
| Average | $12,957 | $2,822 | $14,594 | $3,126 | - |