Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,616 when living on campus and $27,890 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $37,701 when living on campus and $37,975 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 | ||
Clark College | $4,632 | $10,380 | $762 | - | $21,828 |
Clover Park Technical College | - | $6,634 | $840 | - | $20,795 |
Grays Harbor College | $4,751 | $10,629 | $1,125 | - | $17,307 |
Spokane Community College | $4,057 | $5,494 | $1,134 | - | $19,788 |
Western Washington University | $9,286 | $27,853 | $1,176 | $19,505 | $19,505 |
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $12,817 | $42,171 | $900 | $19,530 | $19,530 |
Average | $7,109 | $17,194 | $990 | $19,518 | $19,792 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,109 for in-state students and $17,194 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Washington-Tacoma Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,171 and Spokane Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,494 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Clark College | $4,529 | $10,133 | $4,632 | $10,380 |
Clover Park Technical College | $5,979 | $5,979 | - | $6,634 |
Grays Harbor College | $4,605 | $10,284 | $4,751 | $10,629 |
Spokane Community College | $3,928 | $5,278 | $4,057 | $5,494 |
Western Washington University | $8,967 | $26,873 | $9,286 | $27,853 |
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $12,458 | $40,956 | $12,817 | $42,171 |
Average | $6,744 | $16,584 | $7,109 | $17,194 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,132 for state residents and $29,630 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.27% 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 Western Washington University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $25,285.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Clark College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Clover Park Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Grays Harbor College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Spokane Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Western Washington University | $12,963 | $25,638 | $13,456 | $26,574 |
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $18,273 | $31,746 | $18,807 | $32,685 |
Average | $15,618 | $28,692 | $16,132 | $29,630 |
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 $19,518 when a student lives on campus and $19,792 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) | |
Clark College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,960 | - |
Clover Park Technical College | - | - | $17,585 | $3,210 | - |
Grays Harbor College | - | - | $12,966 | $4,341 | - |
Spokane Community College | - | - | $16,053 | $3,735 | - |
Western Washington University | $14,915 | $4,590 | $14,915 | $4,590 | - |
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $15,948 | $3,582 | $15,948 | $3,582 | - |
Average | $15,432 | $4,086 | $15,889 | $3,903 | - |