Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,679 when living on campus and $51,599 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 | ||
| Cornish College of the Arts | $39,913 | $1,800 | $18,560 | $18,560 | |
| Antioch University-Seattle | $19,410 | - | - | - | |
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | $28,199 | - | - | - | |
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | $15,840 | $1,620 | - | - | |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | $14,652 | $1,128 | - | $34,401 | |
| Pinchot University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $23,603 | $1,516 | $18,560 | $26,481 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,658 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cornish College of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,913 and Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,652 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cornish College of the Arts | $36,844 | $39,913 | ||
| Antioch University-Seattle | $19,410 | $19,410 | ||
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | $12,210 | $14,652 | ||
| Pinchot University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,821 | $24,658 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,638 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,699 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 | |
| Cornish College of the Arts | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Antioch University-Seattle | $19,278 | $20,166 | ||
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | $27,650 | $28,199 | ||
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | $16,446 | $16,550 | ||
| Pinchot University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $21,125 | $21,638 | ||
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 $18,560 when a student lives on campus and $26,481 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Cornish College of the Arts | $15,760 | $2,800 | $15,760 | $2,800 | - |
| Antioch University-Seattle | - | - | - | - | - |
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | - | - | - | - | - |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | - | - | $28,839 | $5,562 | - |
| Pinchot University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $15,760 | $2,800 | $22,300 | $4,181 | - |