Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,059 when living on campus and $26,998 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $37,862 when living on campus and $37,801 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 | ||
| Eastern Washington University | $8,353 | $25,892 | $798 | $18,747 | $18,747 |
| Green River College | $4,580 | $5,105 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| South Seattle College | $4,865 | $5,354 | $845 | - | $13,597 |
| Tacoma Community College | $4,920 | $11,030 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $12,817 | $42,171 | $900 | $19,530 | $19,530 |
| Washington State University-Spokane | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $7,107 | $17,910 | $813 | $19,139 | $19,077 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,107 for in-state students and $17,910 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Washington-Tacoma Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,171 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 | |
| Eastern Washington University | $8,139 | $26,499 | $8,353 | $25,892 |
| Green River College | $4,434 | $4,916 | $4,580 | $5,105 |
| South Seattle College | $4,865 | $5,354 | $4,865 | $5,354 |
| Tacoma Community College | $4,901 | $10,649 | $4,920 | $11,030 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $12,458 | $40,956 | $12,817 | $42,171 |
| Washington State University-Spokane | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $6,959 | $17,675 | $7,107 | $17,910 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,282 for state residents and $30,894 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.37% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Washington-Tacoma Campus requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,392 and Eastern Washington University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $28,043.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Eastern Washington University | $13,758 | $29,811 | $13,757 | $29,102 |
| Green River College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Seattle College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tacoma Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $18,273 | $31,746 | $18,807 | $32,685 |
| Washington State University-Spokane | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,016 | $30,779 | $16,282 | $30,894 |
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 $19,139 when a student lives on campus and $19,077 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Eastern Washington University | $14,880 | $3,867 | $14,880 | $3,867 | - |
| Green River College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| South Seattle College | - | - | $10,383 | $3,214 | - |
| Tacoma Community College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $15,948 | $3,582 | $15,948 | $3,582 | - |
| Washington State University-Spokane | - | ||||
| Average | $15,414 | $3,725 | $15,389 | $3,688 | - |