Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,899 when living on campus and $28,632 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $31,487 when living on campus and $34,220 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Bellingham Technical College | $4,226 | $5,555 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
Big Bend Community College | $4,909 | $5,443 | $762 | $23,310 | $21,756 |
Lower Columbia College | $4,346 | $5,633 | $762 | $21,756 | $21,756 |
North Seattle College | $5,058 | $5,547 | $702 | - | $21,687 |
Wenatchee Valley College | $5,118 | $5,652 | $762 | $11,583 | $24,183 |
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $12,817 | $42,171 | $900 | $19,530 | $19,530 |
Average | $6,079 | $11,667 | $775 | $19,045 | $21,778 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,079 for in-state students and $11,667 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Washington-Tacoma Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,171 and Big Bend Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,443 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Bellingham Technical College | $4,095 | $5,357 | $4,226 | $5,555 |
Big Bend Community College | $4,744 | $5,234 | $4,909 | $5,443 |
Lower Columbia College | $4,261 | $5,514 | $4,346 | $5,633 |
North Seattle College | $5,058 | $5,547 | $5,058 | $5,547 |
Wenatchee Valley College | $4,968 | $5,458 | $5,118 | $5,652 |
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $12,458 | $40,956 | $12,817 | $42,171 |
Average | $5,931 | $11,344 | $6,079 | $11,667 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,807 for state residents and $32,685 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Washington-Tacoma Campus requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,392 and University of Washington-Tacoma Campus has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $31,392.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Bellingham Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Big Bend Community College | 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. | |||
Wenatchee Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $18,273 | $31,746 | $18,807 | $32,685 |
Average | $18,273 | $31,746 | $18,807 | $32,685 |
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 $19,045 when a student lives on campus and $21,778 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Bellingham Technical College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
Big Bend Community College | $19,422 | $3,888 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
Lower Columbia College | $17,868 | $3,888 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
North Seattle College | - | - | $17,952 | $3,735 | - |
Wenatchee Valley College | $7,695 | $3,888 | $20,433 | $3,750 | - |
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $15,948 | $3,582 | $15,948 | $3,582 | - |
Average | $15,233 | $3,812 | $17,990 | $3,789 | - |