Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,975 when living on campus and $28,028 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $39,720 when living on campus and $38,773 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 |
| Edmonds College | $4,669 | $10,553 | $762 | $23,172 | $21,756 |
| The Evergreen State College | $8,999 | $30,980 | $900 | $19,905 | $19,905 |
| Green River College | $4,580 | $5,105 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Spokane Falls Community College | $4,058 | $5,494 | $1,134 | - | $19,788 |
| Western Washington University | $9,286 | $27,853 | $1,176 | $19,505 | $19,505 |
| Average | $7,198 | $17,943 | $916 | $20,861 | $19,914 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,198 for in-state students and $17,943 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The Evergreen State College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,980 and Green River College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,105 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 |
| Edmonds College | $4,309 | $9,747 | $4,669 | $10,553 |
| The Evergreen State College | $8,750 | $30,059 | $8,999 | $30,980 |
| Green River College | $4,434 | $4,916 | $4,580 | $5,105 |
| Spokane Falls Community College | $3,928 | $5,278 | $4,058 | $5,494 |
| Western Washington University | $8,967 | $26,873 | $9,286 | $27,853 |
| Average | $6,949 | $17,311 | $7,198 | $17,943 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,307 for state residents and $27,606 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The Evergreen State College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,882 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-Vancouver | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Edmonds College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Evergreen State College | $12,776 | $27,785 | $13,157 | $28,637 |
| Green River College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Spokane Falls Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western Washington University | $12,963 | $25,638 | $13,456 | $26,574 |
| Average | $12,870 | $26,712 | $13,307 | $27,606 |
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 $20,861 when a student lives on campus and $19,914 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 | - |
| Edmonds College | $19,422 | $3,750 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| The Evergreen State College | $16,451 | $3,454 | $16,451 | $3,454 | - |
| Green River College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Spokane Falls Community College | - | - | $16,053 | $3,735 | - |
| Western Washington University | $14,915 | $4,590 | $14,915 | $4,590 | - |
| Average | $16,929 | $3,931 | $16,048 | $3,866 | - |