Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $29,293 when living on campus and $27,484 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $35,232 when living on campus and $33,423 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 |
| Bellevue College | $4,305 | $10,183 | $762 | $23,172 | $21,756 |
| Big Bend Community College | $4,909 | $5,443 | $762 | $23,310 | $21,756 |
| Clark College | $4,632 | $10,380 | $762 | - | $21,828 |
| Lower Columbia College | $4,346 | $5,633 | $762 | $21,756 | $21,756 |
| Tacoma Community College | $4,920 | $11,030 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Average | $5,785 | $11,724 | $762 | $22,746 | $20,938 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,785 for in-state students and $11,724 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Washington State University-Vancouver requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $27,673 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 | |
| Washington State University-Vancouver | $11,307 | $26,991 | $11,597 | $27,673 |
| Bellevue College | $4,159 | $9,838 | $4,305 | $10,183 |
| Big Bend Community College | $4,744 | $5,234 | $4,909 | $5,443 |
| Clark College | $4,529 | $10,133 | $4,632 | $10,380 |
| Lower Columbia College | $4,261 | $5,514 | $4,346 | $5,633 |
| Tacoma Community College | $4,901 | $10,649 | $4,920 | $11,030 |
| Average | $5,650 | $11,393 | $5,785 | $11,724 |
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. | |||
| Bellevue College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Big Bend Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Clark College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lower Columbia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tacoma Community 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 $22,746 when a student lives on campus and $20,938 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 | - |
| Bellevue College | $19,422 | $3,750 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Big Bend Community College | $19,422 | $3,888 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Clark College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,960 | - |
| Lower Columbia College | $17,868 | $3,888 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Tacoma Community College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Average | $18,904 | $3,842 | $17,079 | $3,859 | - |