Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,518 when living on campus and $47,661 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 | ||
| Charter College | $18,678 | $300 | - | $26,485 | |
| Northwest College of Art & Design | $18,100 | $680 | - | $19,448 | |
| DigiPen Institute of Technology | $37,400 | $2,140 | $19,752 | $19,752 | |
| ITT Technical Institute-Everett | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of Phoenix-Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Argosy University-Seattle | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $24,726 | $1,040 | $19,752 | $21,895 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,726 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, DigiPen Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,400 and Northwest College of Art & Design has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,100 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Charter College | $16,784 | $18,678 | ||
| Northwest College of Art & Design | $18,100 | $18,100 | ||
| DigiPen Institute of Technology | $35,900 | $37,400 | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Everett | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Phoenix-Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-Seattle | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $23,595 | $24,726 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $31,200 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, DigiPen Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,000 and DigiPen Institute of Technology has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $31,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Charter College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northwest College of Art & Design | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| DigiPen Institute of Technology | $29,940 | $31,200 | ||
| ITT Technical Institute-Everett | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Phoenix-Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Argosy University-Seattle | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $29,940 | $31,200 | ||
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 $19,752 when a student lives on campus and $21,895 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Charter College | - | - | $18,168 | $8,317 | - |
| Northwest College of Art & Design | - | - | $15,888 | $3,560 | - |
| DigiPen Institute of Technology | $16,240 | $3,512 | $16,240 | $3,512 | - |
| ITT Technical Institute-Everett | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| University of Phoenix-Washington | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Argosy University-Seattle | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| Average | $16,240 | $3,512 | $16,765 | $5,130 | - |