Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $22,505 when living on campus and $28,588 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $27,663 when living on campus and $33,745 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 | ||
| Bellingham Technical College | $4,226 | $5,555 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| The Evergreen State College | $8,999 | $30,980 | $900 | $19,905 | $19,905 |
| Seattle Central College | $4,865 | $5,354 | $900 | - | $21,531 |
| Walla Walla Community College | $6,513 | $7,967 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Wenatchee Valley College | $5,118 | $5,652 | $762 | $11,583 | $24,183 |
| Washington State University-Spokane | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $5,944 | $11,102 | $817 | $15,744 | $21,826 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,944 for in-state students and $11,102 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The Evergreen State College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,980 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 | |
| Bellingham Technical College | $4,095 | $5,357 | $4,226 | $5,555 |
| The Evergreen State College | $8,750 | $30,059 | $8,999 | $30,980 |
| Seattle Central College | $4,865 | $5,354 | $4,865 | $5,354 |
| Walla Walla Community College | $4,965 | $6,306 | $6,513 | $7,967 |
| Wenatchee Valley College | $4,968 | $5,458 | $5,118 | $5,652 |
| Washington State University-Spokane | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $5,529 | $10,507 | $5,944 | $11,102 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,157 for state residents and $28,637 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.07% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The Evergreen State College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,882 and The Evergreen State College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,882.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bellingham Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Evergreen State College | $12,776 | $27,785 | $13,157 | $28,637 |
| Seattle Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Walla Walla Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wenatchee Valley College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Washington State University-Spokane | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,776 | $27,785 | $13,157 | $28,637 |
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 $15,744 when a student lives on campus and $21,826 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bellingham Technical College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| The Evergreen State College | $16,451 | $3,454 | $16,451 | $3,454 | - |
| Seattle Central College | - | - | $17,952 | $3,579 | - |
| Walla Walla Community College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Wenatchee Valley College | $7,695 | $3,888 | $20,433 | $3,750 | - |
| Washington State University-Spokane | - | ||||
| Average | $12,073 | $3,671 | $18,114 | $3,712 | - |