Washington State University-Tri Cities's tuition & fees has increased from $24,768 (2018) to $28,008 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 13.08% over the past 10 years.
Washington State University-Tri Cities's tuition increase rate is lower than the Washington's average increase rate of 15.27%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 11.99% from 2018 ($40,668).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Washington State University-Tri Cities's COA is $45,543, which is increased by 2.60% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Washington State University-Tri Cities's COA over the past 6 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 13.08% for the last 6 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $28,008. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Washington State University-Tri Cities over last the 6 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $762, and it has decreased -20.63% from the year 2018 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2018-19 | $960 | - |
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| 2019-20 | $960 | |
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| 2020-21 | $960 | |
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| 2021-22 | $960 | |
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| 2022-23 | $960 | |
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| 2023-24 | $762 | -20.63% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 11.52% when living-off campus from the year 2018 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Washington State University-Tri Cities.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2018-19 | $14,940 | - |
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| 2019-20 | $15,190 | 1.67% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,390 | 1.32% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,390 | |
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| 2022-23 | $16,082 | 4.50% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,773 | 4.30% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Washington State University-Tri Cities and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Washington State University-Tri Cities | $28,008
($11,932) | $27,348
($11,664) | 2.41% |
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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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