Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $35,509 when living on campus and $37,552 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 | ||
| Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building | $20,025 | $1,850 | $21,951 | $21,951 | |
| Academy of Interactive Entertainment | $25,800 | - | - | $22,056 | |
| Pacific Northwest Christian College | $11,350 | $800 | $8,300 | $7,500 | |
| Perry Technical Institute | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Altierus Career College-Tacoma | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Montessori Education Institute of the Pacific Northwest | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $19,058 | $1,325 | $15,126 | $17,169 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,058 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Academy of Interactive Entertainment requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $25,800 and Pacific Northwest Christian College has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building | $20,025 | $20,025 | ||
| Academy of Interactive Entertainment | $24,600 | $25,800 | ||
| Pacific Northwest Christian College | $11,350 | $11,350 | ||
| Perry Technical Institute | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Altierus Career College-Tacoma | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Montessori Education Institute of the Pacific Northwest | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $18,658 | $19,058 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Academy of Interactive Entertainment | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pacific Northwest Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Perry Technical Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Altierus Career College-Tacoma | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Montessori Education Institute of the Pacific Northwest | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $15,126 when a student lives on campus and $17,169 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building | $17,868 | $4,083 | $17,868 | $4,083 | $4,083 |
| Academy of Interactive Entertainment | - | - | $17,310 | $4,746 | $4,524 |
| Pacific Northwest Christian College | $7,300 | $1,000 | $6,000 | $1,500 | $2,500 |
| Perry Technical Institute | - | ||||
| Altierus Career College-Tacoma | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/30/2018) | ||||
| Montessori Education Institute of the Pacific Northwest | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,584 | $2,542 | $13,726 | $3,443 | $3,702 |
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