Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,258 when living on campus and $26,260 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $33,579 when living on campus and $31,581 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 | ||
| Green River College | $4,580 | $5,105 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | $5,156 | $11,017 | $1,221 | - | $16,296 |
| North Seattle College | $5,058 | $5,547 | $702 | - | $21,687 |
| Renton Technical College | $6,723 | $7,257 | $942 | - | $15,048 |
| Western Washington University | $9,286 | $27,853 | $1,176 | $19,505 | $19,505 |
| Whatcom Community College | $5,146 | $11,096 | $762 | $23,172 | $21,756 |
| Average | $5,992 | $11,313 | $928 | $21,339 | $19,341 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,992 for in-state students and $11,313 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Western Washington University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $27,853 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 | |
| Green River College | $4,434 | $4,916 | $4,580 | $5,105 |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | $4,710 | $10,390 | $5,156 | $11,017 |
| North Seattle College | $5,058 | $5,547 | $5,058 | $5,547 |
| Renton Technical College | $5,784 | $6,252 | $6,723 | $7,257 |
| Western Washington University | $8,967 | $26,873 | $9,286 | $27,853 |
| Whatcom Community College | $4,982 | $10,731 | $5,146 | $11,096 |
| Average | $5,656 | $10,785 | $5,992 | $11,313 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,456 for state residents and $26,574 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Western Washington University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $25,285 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 | |
| Green River College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| North Seattle College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Renton Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Western Washington University | $12,963 | $25,638 | $13,456 | $26,574 |
| Whatcom Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,963 | $25,638 | $13,456 | $26,574 |
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 $21,339 when a student lives on campus and $19,341 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Green River College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | - | - | $12,366 | $3,930 | - |
| North Seattle College | - | - | $17,952 | $3,735 | - |
| Renton Technical College | - | - | $11,274 | $3,774 | - |
| Western Washington University | $14,915 | $4,590 | $14,915 | $4,590 | - |
| Whatcom Community College | $19,422 | $3,750 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Average | $17,169 | $4,170 | $15,374 | $3,968 | - |