How much has Cascadia's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

37.59%

In-State

24.32%

Out-of-State

Cascadia's tuition & fees has increased from $9,086 (2015) to $11,296 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 24.32% over the past 10 years.

Cascadia's tuition increase rate is higher than the Washington's average increase rate of 14.92%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 48.04% from 2015 ($22,886).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Cascadia's COA is $33,880, which is increased by 1.49% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Cascadia's COA over the past 10 years.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 --$17,548$22,886-
2016-17 --$18,129$23,4742.57%
2017-18 --$18,204$23,5570.35%
2018-19 --$18,307$23,6730.49%
2019-20 --$18,431$23,8110.58%
2020-21 --$19,626$20,058-15.76%
2021-22 --$20,296$20,7583.49%
2022-23 --$25,891$31,63952.42%
2023-24 --$27,432$33,3825.51%
2024-25 --$27,741$33,8801.49%
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 24.32% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $10,911. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Cascadia College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$3,748$9,086-
2016-17$3,753$9,0980.13%
2017-18$3,828$9,1810.91%
2018-19$3,931$9,2971.26%
2019-20$4,055$9,4351.48%
2020-21$4,356$4,788-49.25%
2021-22$4,306$4,768-0.42%
2022-23$4,678$10,426118.67%
2023-24$4,914$10,8644.20%
2024-25$5,157$11,2963.98%
Cascadia College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $528, and it has decreased -48.74% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,030-
2016-17$825-19.90%
2017-18$825
2018-19$825
2019-20$825
2020-21$9009.09%
2021-22$9424.67%
2022-23$772-18.05%
2023-24$762-1.30%
2024-25$528-30.71%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 53.42% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Cascadia College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$12,770-
2016-17$13,5516.12%
2017-18$13,551
2018-19$13,551
2019-20$13,551
2020-21$14,3706.04%
2021-22$15,0484.72%
2022-23$20,44135.84%
2023-24$21,7566.43%
2024-25$22,0561.38%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Cascadia College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Cascadia College$11,296
($5,157)		$10,864
($4,914)		3.98%
University of Washington-Seattle Campus$43,209
($12,973)		$41,997
($12,643)		2.89%
Washington State University$29,950
($13,391)		$29,073
($12,997)		3.02%
Western Washington University$28,707
($9,582)		$27,853
($9,286)		3.07%
Bellevue College$10,502
($4,436)		$10,183
($4,305)		3.13%
Central Washington University$27,526
($9,417)		$26,771
($9,192)		2.82%

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