Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,801 when living on campus and $27,846 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $36,878 when living on campus and $37,923 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 | ||
| Pierce College District | $4,686 | $5,211 | $1,000 | $17,263 | $21,970 |
| Olympic College | $4,197 | $9,740 | $708 | $14,700 | $14,900 |
| Peninsula College | $4,586 | $5,111 | $762 | - | $21,951 |
| 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 |
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus | $12,559 | $41,913 | $900 | $21,225 | $21,225 |
| Average | $6,743 | $16,821 | $885 | $19,173 | $20,218 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,743 for in-state students and $16,821 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Washington-Bothell Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,913 and Peninsula College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,111 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pierce College District | $4,539 | $4,902 | $4,686 | $5,211 |
| Olympic College | $4,472 | $9,740 | $4,197 | $9,740 |
| Peninsula College | $4,439 | $4,919 | $4,586 | $5,111 |
| Western Washington University | $8,967 | $26,873 | $9,286 | $27,853 |
| Whatcom Community College | $4,982 | $10,731 | $5,146 | $11,096 |
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus | $12,224 | $40,722 | $12,559 | $41,913 |
| Average | $6,604 | $16,315 | $6,743 | $16,821 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,003 for state residents and $29,501 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Washington-Bothell 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 | |
| Pierce College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Olympic College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Peninsula 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. | |||
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus | $18,039 | $31,512 | $18,549 | $32,427 |
| Average | $15,501 | $28,575 | $16,003 | $29,501 |
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 $19,173 when a student lives on campus and $20,218 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Pierce College District | $13,293 | $3,970 | $18,000 | $3,970 | - |
| Olympic College | $10,500 | $4,200 | $10,700 | $4,200 | - |
| Peninsula College | - | - | $17,868 | $4,083 | - |
| Western Washington University | $14,915 | $4,590 | $14,915 | $4,590 | - |
| Whatcom Community College | $19,422 | $3,750 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus | $17,115 | $4,110 | $17,115 | $4,110 | - |
| Average | $15,049 | $4,124 | $16,078 | $4,140 | - |