Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $16,777 when living on campus and $26,026 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $19,250 when living on campus and $28,499 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 | ||
| Clover Park Technical College | - | $6,634 | $840 | - | $20,795 |
| North Seattle College | $5,058 | $5,547 | $702 | - | $21,687 |
| Skagit Valley College | $5,620 | $7,561 | $960 | $12,650 | $12,650 |
| Tacoma Community College | $4,920 | $11,030 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Northwest Indian College | - | $3,969 | $1,032 | $8,962 | $21,687 |
| Cascadia College | $4,914 | $10,864 | $762 | - | $21,756 |
| Average | $5,128 | $7,601 | $843 | $10,806 | $20,055 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,128 for in-state students and $7,601 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Tacoma Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,030 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 | |
| Clover Park Technical College | $5,979 | $5,979 | - | $6,634 |
| North Seattle College | $5,058 | $5,547 | $5,058 | $5,547 |
| Skagit Valley College | $4,748 | $7,888 | $5,620 | $7,561 |
| Tacoma Community College | $4,901 | $10,649 | $4,920 | $11,030 |
| Northwest Indian College | $3,969 | $3,969 | - | $3,969 |
| Cascadia College | $4,678 | $10,426 | $4,914 | $10,864 |
| Average | $4,889 | $7,410 | $5,128 | $7,601 |
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 | |
| Clover Park Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| North Seattle College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Skagit Valley 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. | |||
| Cascadia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 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 $10,806 when a student lives on campus and $20,055 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Clover Park Technical College | - | - | $17,585 | $3,210 | - |
| North Seattle College | - | - | $17,952 | $3,735 | - |
| Skagit Valley College | $9,650 | $3,000 | $9,650 | $3,000 | - |
| Tacoma Community College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Northwest Indian College | $5,500 | $3,462 | $17,952 | $3,735 | - |
| Cascadia College | - | - | $17,868 | $3,888 | - |
| Average | $7,575 | $3,231 | $16,479 | $3,576 | - |