Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $37,683 when living on campus and $46,036 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 | ||
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Columbia College - Naval Station Everett/Marysville | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Northwest University | $36,035 | $702 | $14,110 | $14,110 | |
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | $28,199 | - | - | - | |
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | $41,756 | - | - | - | |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | $14,652 | $1,128 | - | $34,401 | |
| Average | $22,875 | $698 | $14,110 | $22,464 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,824 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwest University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,035 and Columbia College - Whidbey Island has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Columbia College - Naval Station Everett/Marysville | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Northwest University | $35,000 | $36,035 | ||
| 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. | |||
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | $12,210 | $14,652 | ||
| Average | $16,051 | $16,824 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,866 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,756 and Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,450.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College - Naval Station Everett/Marysville | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northwest University | $19,478 | $20,959 | ||
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | $27,650 | $28,199 | ||
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | $38,540 | $41,756 | ||
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | $16,446 | $16,550 | ||
| Average | $25,529 | $26,866 | ||
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 $14,110 when a student lives on campus and $22,464 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Columbia College - Naval Station Everett/Marysville | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Northwest University | $10,648 | $3,462 | $10,648 | $3,462 | - |
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | - | - | $28,839 | $5,562 | - |
| Average | $10,648 | $3,462 | $15,344 | $7,120 | - |