Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $30,438 when living on campus and $37,586 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 | ||
| City University of Seattle | $14,589 | $762 | $13,563 | $19,818 | |
| Heritage University | $19,920 | $942 | - | $21,604 | |
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | $13,560 | - | - | - | |
| Pinchot University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $16,023 | $852 | $13,563 | $20,711 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,023 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Heritage University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,920 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 | |
| City University of Seattle | $13,558 | $14,589 | ||
| Heritage University | $19,500 | $19,920 | ||
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | $13,440 | $13,560 | ||
| Pinchot University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,499 | $16,023 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,094 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, City University of Seattle requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,167 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 | |
| City University of Seattle | $11,812 | $12,167 | ||
| Heritage University | $10,020 | $10,020 | ||
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pinchot University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,916 | $11,094 | ||
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 $13,563 when a student lives on campus and $20,711 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| City University of Seattle | $11,613 | $1,950 | $17,868 | $1,950 | - |
| Heritage University | - | - | $17,868 | $3,736 | - |
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pinchot University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Golden Gate University-Seattle | - | ||||
| Average | $11,613 | $1,950 | $17,868 | $2,843 | - |