TESC's tuition & fees has increased from $21,735 (2014) to $30,980 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 42.54% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $21,477 (year 2014) to $28,637 (year 2024).
TESC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Washington's average increase rate of 15.27%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 44.42% from 2014 ($35,856).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, TESC's COA is $51,785, which is increased by 7.15% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to TESC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 42.54% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $30,980. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at The Evergreen State College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $900, and it has decreased -12.79% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,032 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,050 | 1.74% |
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| 2016-17 | $750 | -28.57% |
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| 2017-18 | $750 | |
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| 2018-19 | $870 | 16.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $900 | 3.45% |
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| 2020-21 | $900 | |
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| 2021-22 | $900 | |
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| 2022-23 | $900 | |
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| 2023-24 | $900 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 53.75% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 53.75% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at The Evergreen State College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,089 | $13,089 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,918 | $12,918 | -1.31% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,675 | $12,675 | -1.88% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,041 | $13,041 | 2.89% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,781 | $14,781 | 13.34% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,888 | $15,888 | 7.49% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,260 | $16,260 | 2.34% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,674 | $16,674 | 2.55% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,371 | $17,371 | 4.18% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,905 | $19,905 | 14.59% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between The Evergreen State College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| The Evergreen State College | $30,980
($8,999) | $30,059
($8,750) | 3.06% |
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| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $41,997
($12,643) | $40,740
($12,242) | 3.09% |
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| Washington State University | $29,073
($12,997) | $28,385
($12,701) | 2.42% |
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| Western Washington University | $27,853
($9,286) | $26,873
($8,967) | 3.65% |
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| Eastern Washington University | $25,892
($8,353) | $26,499
($8,139) | -2.29% |
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| Bellevue College | $10,183
($4,305) | $9,838
($4,159) | 3.51% |
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