Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,005 when living on campus and $54,984 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 | ||
| Heritage University | $19,920 | $942 | - | $21,604 | |
| Seattle Pacific University | $38,814 | $768 | $19,386 | $19,386 | |
| Seattle University | $54,285 | $762 | $18,566 | $18,566 | |
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | $13,560 | - | - | - | |
| Pacific Lutheran University | $50,964 | $762 | $15,111 | $15,111 | |
| Pinchot University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $35,509 | $809 | $17,688 | $18,667 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,509 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Seattle University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,285 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 | |
| Heritage University | $19,500 | $19,920 | ||
| Seattle Pacific University | $37,158 | $38,814 | ||
| Seattle University | $51,324 | $54,285 | ||
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | $13,440 | $13,560 | ||
| Pacific Lutheran University | $50,256 | $50,964 | ||
| Pinchot University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $34,336 | $35,509 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,929 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pacific Lutheran University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,476 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 | |
| Heritage University | $10,020 | $10,020 | ||
| Seattle Pacific University | $20,094 | $20,850 | ||
| Seattle University | $15,033 | $15,795 | ||
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pacific Lutheran University | $32,666 | $33,051 | ||
| Pinchot University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $19,453 | $19,929 | ||
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 $17,688 when a student lives on campus and $18,667 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Heritage University | - | - | $17,868 | $3,736 | - |
| Seattle Pacific University | $15,498 | $3,888 | $15,498 | $3,888 | - |
| Seattle University | $14,748 | $3,818 | $14,748 | $3,818 | - |
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pacific Lutheran University | $12,446 | $2,665 | $12,446 | $2,665 | - |
| Pinchot University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $14,231 | $3,457 | $15,140 | $3,527 | - |