Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $56,538 when living on campus and $57,570 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 | ||
Cornish College of the Arts | $39,913 | $1,800 | $18,560 | $18,560 | |
Heritage University | $19,920 | $942 | - | $21,604 | |
Northwest University | $36,035 | $702 | $14,110 | $14,110 | |
University of Puget Sound | $59,900 | $1,000 | $17,664 | $17,664 | |
Whitman College | $61,492 | $1,400 | $15,440 | $15,440 | |
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | $15,840 | $1,620 | - | - | |
Average | $38,850 | $1,244 | $16,444 | $17,476 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $43,452 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Whitman College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $61,492 and The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,840 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Cornish College of the Arts | $36,844 | $39,913 | ||
Heritage University | $19,500 | $19,920 | ||
Northwest University | $35,000 | $36,035 | ||
University of Puget Sound | $57,626 | $59,900 | ||
Whitman College | $58,622 | $61,492 | ||
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Average | $41,518 | $43,452 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,218 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Puget Sound requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,401 and Heritage University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,020.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Cornish College of the Arts | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Heritage University | $10,020 | $10,020 | ||
Northwest University | $19,478 | $20,959 | ||
University of Puget Sound | $37,307 | $38,676 | ||
Whitman College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $22,268 | $23,218 |
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 $16,444 when a student lives on campus and $17,476 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) | |
Cornish College of the Arts | $15,760 | $2,800 | $15,760 | $2,800 | - |
Heritage University | - | - | $17,868 | $3,736 | - |
Northwest University | $10,648 | $3,462 | $10,648 | $3,462 | - |
University of Puget Sound | $15,040 | $2,624 | $15,040 | $2,624 | - |
Whitman College | $14,640 | $800 | $14,640 | $800 | - |
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | - | - | - | - | - |
Average | $14,022 | $2,422 | $14,791 | $2,684 | - |