For the academic year 2023-2024, Washington State University-Tri Cities's tuition & fees is $11,932 for state residents and $28,008 for out-of-state students. Compared to similar schools, its Washington State University-Tri Cities's tuition is quite high. The average tuition of the schools is $7,878 for in-state and $19,633 for out-of-state students.
The average tuition of similar schools to Washington State University-Tri Cities is lower than 4-year colleges' average, which is $8,884 for in-state and $25,111 for out-of-state students in 2024.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus has the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,997 and Green River College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,105 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to Washington State University-Tri Cities is as follows:
The following table compares 2024 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between Washington State University-Tri Cities and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Bellevue CollegeBellevue, WA | $4,305 | $10,183 | $118 | $295 | $762 | $19,422 | $17,868 |
| Central Washington UniversityEllensburg, WA | $9,192 | $26,771 | $234 | $820 | $900 | $16,314 | $9,741 |
| Clark CollegeVancouver, WA | $4,632 | $10,380 | $130 | $234 | $762 | - | $17,868 |
| Eastern Washington UniversityCheney, WA | $8,353 | $25,892 | $243 | $828 | $798 | $14,880 | $14,880 |
| Pierce College DistrictLakewood, WA | $4,686 | $5,211 | $124 | $141 | $1,000 | $13,293 | $18,000 |
| Green River CollegeAuburn, WA | $4,580 | $5,105 | $124 | $141 | $762 | - | $17,868 |
| Spokane Community CollegeSpokane, WA | $4,057 | $5,494 | $124 | $178 | $1,134 | - | $16,053 |
| Washington State UniversityPullman, WA | $12,997 | $29,073 | $578 | $1,382 | $762 | $13,131 | $13,131 |
| University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA | $12,643 | $41,997 | $384 | $1,363 | $900 | $17,982 | $17,982 |
| Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA | $9,286 | $27,853 | $267 | $885 | $1,176 | $14,915 | $14,915 |
| Washington State University-Tri CitiesRichland, WA | $11,932 | $28,008 | - | - | $762 | - | $13,131 |
| Average | $7,878 | $19,633 | $233 | $627 | $883 | $15,705 | $15,585 |