Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,817 when living on campus and $53,351 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 | |
| Cornish College of the Arts | $39,913 | $1,800 | $18,560 | $18,560 | |
| University of Puget Sound | $59,900 | $1,000 | $17,664 | $17,664 | |
| Seattle Pacific University | $38,814 | $768 | $19,386 | $19,386 | |
| Antioch University-Seattle | $19,410 | - | - | - | |
| Pinchot University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $33,268 | $1,012 | $18,537 | $19,071 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,268 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Puget Sound requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $59,900 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 | ||
| Cornish College of the Arts | $36,844 | $39,913 | ||
| University of Puget Sound | $57,626 | $59,900 | ||
| Seattle Pacific University | $37,158 | $38,814 | ||
| Antioch University-Seattle | $19,410 | $19,410 | ||
| Pinchot University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $31,907 | $33,268 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,564 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.93% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Puget Sound requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,401 and Antioch University-Seattle has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $20,016.
| 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. | |||
| Cornish College of the Arts | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Puget Sound | $37,307 | $38,676 | ||
| Seattle Pacific University | $20,094 | $20,850 | ||
| Antioch University-Seattle | $19,278 | $20,166 | ||
| Pinchot University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $25,560 | $26,564 | ||
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 $18,537 when a student lives on campus and $19,071 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 | - |
| Cornish College of the Arts | $15,760 | $2,800 | $15,760 | $2,800 | - |
| University of Puget Sound | $15,040 | $2,624 | $15,040 | $2,624 | - |
| Seattle Pacific University | $15,498 | $3,888 | $15,498 | $3,888 | - |
| Antioch University-Seattle | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pinchot University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $15,433 | $3,104 | $14,311 | $4,760 | - |