Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $65,142 when living on campus and $66,523 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 | ||
| Pacific Lutheran University | $50,916 | $785 | $15,753 | $15,753 | |
| Whitman College | $64,050 | $1,400 | $15,880 | $15,880 | |
| Whitworth University | $52,880 | $528 | $17,994 | $22,138 | |
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | $28,302 | - | - | - | |
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | $42,329 | - | - | - | |
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $47,695 | $904 | $16,542 | $17,924 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $55,949 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Whitman College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,510 and Pacific Lutheran University has the lowest tuition & fees of $50,096 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pacific Lutheran University | $50,272 | $50,916 | ||
| Whitman College | $61,492 | $64,050 | ||
| Whitworth University | $50,920 | $52,880 | ||
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $54,228 | $55,949 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,828 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $42,329 and Whitworth University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,146.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pacific Lutheran University | $33,051 | $30,535 | ||
| Whitman College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Whitworth University | $12,924 | $14,146 | ||
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | $28,199 | $28,302 | ||
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | $41,756 | $42,329 | ||
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $28,983 | $28,828 | ||
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 $16,542 when a student lives on campus and $17,924 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Pacific Lutheran University | $13,008 | $2,745 | $13,008 | $2,745 | $3,884 |
| Whitman College | $15,080 | $800 | $15,080 | $800 | $800 |
| Whitworth University | $14,300 | $3,694 | $17,316 | $4,822 | $13,534 |
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | - | ||||
| Average | $14,129 | $2,413 | $15,135 | $2,789 | $6,073 |
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