Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,747 when living on campus and $26,959 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $30,432 when living on campus and $29,644 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 | ||
| Big Bend Community College | $4,909 | $5,443 | $762 | $23,310 | $21,756 |
| Everett Community College | $4,301 | $10,180 | $762 | $21,756 | $21,574 |
| Lower Columbia College | $4,346 | $5,633 | $762 | $21,756 | $21,756 |
| Shoreline Community College | $4,388 | $7,430 | $762 | $23,172 | $21,756 |
| Pierce College-Puyallup | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $4,486 | $7,172 | $762 | $22,499 | $21,711 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,486 for in-state students and $7,172 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Everett Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $10,180 and Big Bend Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,443 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Big Bend Community College | $4,744 | $5,234 | $4,909 | $5,443 |
| Everett Community College | $4,152 | $9,831 | $4,301 | $10,180 |
| Lower Columbia College | $4,261 | $5,514 | $4,346 | $5,633 |
| Shoreline Community College | $4,256 | $7,082 | $4,388 | $7,430 |
| Pierce College-Puyallup | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $4,353 | $6,915 | $4,486 | $7,172 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Big Bend Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Everett Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lower Columbia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Shoreline Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pierce College-Puyallup | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $22,499 when a student lives on campus and $21,711 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Big Bend Community College | $19,422 | $3,888 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Everett Community College | $17,868 | $3,888 | $17,686 | $3,888 | - |
| Lower Columbia College | $17,868 | $3,888 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Shoreline Community College | $19,422 | $3,750 | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Pierce College-Puyallup | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $18,645 | $3,854 | $17,823 | $3,888 | - |