Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,886 when living on campus and $47,189 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 | ||
| Great Northern University | $17,700 | $977 | $15,497 | $15,494 | |
| Cornish College of the Arts | $39,913 | $1,800 | $18,560 | $18,560 | |
| Heritage University | $19,920 | $942 | - | $21,604 | |
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | $28,199 | - | - | - | |
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | $13,560 | - | - | - | |
| Pacific Lutheran University | $50,964 | $762 | $15,111 | $15,111 | |
| Average | $28,376 | $1,120 | $16,389 | $17,692 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,411 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pacific Lutheran University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $50,964 and Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,560 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Great Northern University | $16,500 | $17,700 | ||
| Cornish College of the Arts | $36,844 | $39,913 | ||
| Heritage University | $19,500 | $19,920 | ||
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | $13,440 | $13,560 | ||
| Pacific Lutheran University | $50,256 | $50,964 | ||
| Average | $27,308 | $28,411 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,757 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pacific Lutheran University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,476 and Heritage University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,020.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Great Northern University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cornish College of the Arts | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Heritage University | $10,020 | $10,020 | ||
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | $27,650 | $28,199 | ||
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pacific Lutheran University | $32,666 | $33,051 | ||
| Average | $23,445 | $23,757 | ||
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 $16,389 when a student lives on campus and $17,692 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Great Northern University | $11,538 | $3,959 | $11,535 | $3,959 | - |
| Cornish College of the Arts | $15,760 | $2,800 | $15,760 | $2,800 | - |
| Heritage University | - | - | $17,868 | $3,736 | - |
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pacific Lutheran University | $12,446 | $2,665 | $12,446 | $2,665 | - |
| Average | $13,248 | $3,141 | $14,402 | $3,290 | - |