Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,245 when living on campus and $28,420 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $41,603 when living on campus and $42,778 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-Tri Cities | $11,932 | $28,008 | $762 | - | $16,773 |
| Clark College | $4,632 | $10,380 | $762 | - | $21,828 |
| Columbia Basin College | $6,194 | $8,239 | $702 | $13,203 | $15,302 |
| 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 |
| Washington State University - Everett Campus | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $8,972 | $23,330 | $860 | $17,413 | $18,588 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,972 for in-state students and $23,330 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Washington-Tacoma Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,171 and Columbia Basin College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,239 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Washington State University-Tri Cities | $11,664 | $27,348 | $11,932 | $28,008 |
| Clark College | $4,529 | $10,133 | $4,632 | $10,380 |
| Columbia Basin College | $5,959 | $7,738 | $6,194 | $8,239 |
| Western Washington University | $8,967 | $26,873 | $9,286 | $27,853 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $12,458 | $40,956 | $12,817 | $42,171 |
| Washington State University - Everett Campus | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $8,715 | $22,610 | $8,972 | $23,330 |
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Washington State University-Tri Cities | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Clark College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia Basin 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 |
| Washington State University - Everett Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 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 $17,413 when a student lives on campus and $18,588 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-Tri Cities | - | - | $13,131 | $3,642 | - |
| Clark College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,960 | - |
| Columbia Basin College | $10,450 | $2,753 | $11,202 | $4,100 | - |
| Western Washington University | $14,915 | $4,590 | $14,915 | $4,590 | - |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $15,948 | $3,582 | $15,948 | $3,582 | - |
| Washington State University - Everett Campus | - | ||||
| Average | $13,771 | $3,642 | $14,613 | $3,975 | - |