Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $23,564 when living on campus and $26,592 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $27,646 when living on campus and $30,673 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 | ||
| Central Washington University | $9,192 | $26,771 | $900 | $20,346 | $13,773 |
| Centralia College | $5,109 | $5,643 | $762 | $21,753 | $21,753 |
| Seattle Central College | $4,865 | $5,354 | $900 | - | $21,531 |
| Spokane Falls Community College | $4,058 | $5,494 | $1,134 | - | $19,788 |
| Tacoma Community College | $4,920 | $11,030 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Northwest Indian College | - | $3,969 | $1,032 | $8,962 | $21,687 |
| Average | $5,629 | $9,710 | $915 | $17,020 | $20,048 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,629 for in-state students and $9,710 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Central Washington University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,771 and Northwest Indian College has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,969 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Central Washington University | $8,845 | $25,910 | $9,192 | $26,771 |
| Centralia College | $4,891 | $5,381 | $5,109 | $5,643 |
| Seattle Central College | $4,865 | $5,354 | $4,865 | $5,354 |
| Spokane Falls Community College | $3,928 | $5,278 | $4,058 | $5,494 |
| Tacoma Community College | $4,901 | $10,649 | $4,920 | $11,030 |
| Northwest Indian College | $3,969 | $3,969 | - | $3,969 |
| Average | $5,233 | $9,424 | $5,629 | $9,710 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,892 for state residents and $27,263 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Central Washington University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $25,092 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 | |
| Central Washington University | $12,430 | $26,390 | $12,892 | $27,263 |
| Centralia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Seattle Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Spokane Falls Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tacoma Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northwest Indian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,430 | $26,390 | $12,892 | $27,263 |
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 $17,020 when a student lives on campus and $20,048 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Central Washington University | $16,314 | $4,032 | $9,741 | $4,032 | - |
| Centralia College | $17,865 | $3,888 | $17,865 | $3,888 | - |
| Seattle Central College | - | - | $17,952 | $3,579 | - |
| Spokane Falls Community College | - | - | $16,053 | $3,735 | - |
| Tacoma Community College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Northwest Indian College | $5,500 | $3,462 | $17,952 | $3,735 | - |
| Average | $13,226 | $3,794 | $16,239 | $3,810 | - |