Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $63,121 when living on campus and $63,712 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 | ||
| Great Northern University | $17,700 | $977 | $15,497 | $15,494 | |
| Cornish College of the Arts | $39,913 | $1,800 | $18,560 | $18,560 | |
| Seattle University | $54,285 | $762 | $18,566 | $18,566 | |
| Whitman College | $61,492 | $1,400 | $15,440 | $15,440 | |
| Whitworth University | $50,920 | $768 | $17,525 | $20,484 | |
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $44,862 | $1,141 | $17,118 | $17,709 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,862 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Whitman College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $61,492 and Great Northern University has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,700 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Great Northern University | $16,500 | $17,700 | ||
| Cornish College of the Arts | $36,844 | $39,913 | ||
| Seattle University | $51,324 | $54,285 | ||
| Whitman College | $58,622 | $61,492 | ||
| Whitworth University | $48,990 | $50,920 | ||
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $42,456 | $44,862 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,360 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Seattle University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,012 and Whitworth University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,924.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Great Northern University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cornish College of the Arts | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Seattle University | $15,033 | $15,795 | ||
| Whitman College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Whitworth University | $12,816 | $12,924 | ||
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,925 | $14,360 | ||
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 $17,118 when a student lives on campus and $17,709 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Great Northern University | $11,538 | $3,959 | $11,535 | $3,959 | - |
| Cornish College of the Arts | $15,760 | $2,800 | $15,760 | $2,800 | - |
| Seattle University | $14,748 | $3,818 | $14,748 | $3,818 | - |
| Whitman College | $14,640 | $800 | $14,640 | $800 | - |
| Whitworth University | $13,700 | $3,825 | $16,515 | $3,969 | - |
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | - | ||||
| Average | $14,077 | $3,040 | $14,640 | $3,069 | - |