Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,816 when living on campus and $54,212 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 | ||
| Gonzaga University | $55,480 | $1,124 | $20,089 | $21,464 | |
| Bastyr University | $32,289 | - | - | - | |
| Seattle University | $56,721 | $792 | $17,615 | $17,615 | |
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | $28,302 | - | - | - | |
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | $17,944 | - | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | $8,256 | $480 | - | $21,664 | |
| Average | $33,165 | $799 | $18,852 | $20,248 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,187 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Seattle University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,620 and Columbia College - Whidbey Island has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,256 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Gonzaga University | $53,500 | $55,480 | ||
| Bastyr University | $30,126 | $32,289 | ||
| Seattle University | $54,285 | $56,721 | ||
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | $8,304 | $8,256 | ||
| Average | $36,554 | $38,187 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,080 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 16.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bastyr University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $37,511 and The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,324.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Gonzaga University | $20,244 | $21,987 | ||
| Bastyr University | $30,228 | $37,951 | ||
| Seattle University | $15,795 | $24,216 | ||
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | $28,199 | $28,302 | ||
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | $17,460 | $17,944 | ||
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $22,385 | $26,080 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $18,852 when a student lives on campus and $20,248 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Gonzaga University | $15,730 | $4,359 | $17,105 | $4,359 | $4,359 |
| Bastyr University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Seattle University | $15,702 | $1,913 | $15,702 | $1,913 | $1,913 |
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | - | - | $11,680 | $9,984 | - |
| Average | $15,716 | $3,136 | $14,829 | $5,419 | $3,136 |
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