TESC's tuition & fees has increased from $22,779 (2015) to $31,905 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 40.06% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $22,113 (year 2015) to $29,406 (year 2025).
TESC'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 37.82% from 2015 ($36,747).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, TESC's COA is $50,646, which is decreased by -2.20% 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 40.06% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $30,729. 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 $528, and it has decreased -49.71% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,050 | - |
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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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| 2024-25 | $528 | -41.33% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 38.86% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 54.91% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. 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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| 2015-16 | $12,918 | $12,918 | - |
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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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| 2024-25 | $18,213 | $22,056 | -8.50% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between The Evergreen State College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| The Evergreen State College | $31,905
($9,264) | $30,980
($8,999) | 2.99% |
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| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $43,209
($12,973) | $41,997
($12,643) | 2.89% |
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| Washington State University | $29,950
($13,391) | $29,073
($12,997) | 3.02% |
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| Western Washington University | $28,707
($9,582) | $27,853
($9,286) | 3.07% |
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| Bellevue College | $10,502
($4,436) | $10,183
($4,305) | 3.13% |
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| Central Washington University | $27,526
($9,417) | $26,771
($9,192) | 2.82% |
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