Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $30,536 when living on campus and $27,295 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $43,986 when living on campus and $40,745 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 | ||
| Washington State University-Vancouver | $11,597 | $27,673 | $762 | - | $16,773 |
| Central Washington University | $9,192 | $26,771 | $900 | $20,346 | $13,773 |
| Edmonds College | $4,669 | $10,553 | $762 | $23,172 | $21,756 |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | $5,156 | $11,017 | $1,221 | - | $16,296 |
| Whatcom Community College | $5,146 | $11,096 | $762 | $23,172 | $21,756 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $12,817 | $42,171 | $900 | $19,530 | $19,530 |
| Average | $8,096 | $21,547 | $885 | $21,555 | $18,314 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,096 for in-state students and $21,547 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Washington-Tacoma Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,171 and Edmonds College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,553 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Washington State University-Vancouver | $11,307 | $26,991 | $11,597 | $27,673 |
| Central Washington University | $8,845 | $25,910 | $9,192 | $26,771 |
| Edmonds College | $4,309 | $9,747 | $4,669 | $10,553 |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | $4,710 | $10,390 | $5,156 | $11,017 |
| Whatcom Community College | $4,982 | $10,731 | $5,146 | $11,096 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $12,458 | $40,956 | $12,817 | $42,171 |
| Average | $7,769 | $20,788 | $8,096 | $21,547 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,850 for state residents and $29,974 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.12% 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 Central Washington University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $25,092.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Washington State University-Vancouver | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Washington University | $12,430 | $26,390 | $12,892 | $27,263 |
| Edmonds College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Whatcom Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $18,273 | $31,746 | $18,807 | $32,685 |
| Average | $15,352 | $29,068 | $15,850 | $29,974 |
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 $21,555 when a student lives on campus and $18,314 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Washington State University-Vancouver | - | - | $13,131 | $3,642 | - |
| Central Washington University | $16,314 | $4,032 | $9,741 | $4,032 | - |
| Edmonds College | $19,422 | $3,750 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | - | - | $12,366 | $3,930 | - |
| Whatcom Community College | $19,422 | $3,750 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $15,948 | $3,582 | $15,948 | $3,582 | - |
| Average | $17,777 | $3,779 | $14,487 | $3,827 | - |