Paying for TESC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$31,905 ($9,264)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$29,406 ($13,458)
On-campus Living Costs
$18,213
Off-campus Living Costs
$22,056
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$979 ($246)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$914 ($398)
The 2025 tuition & fees of The Evergreen State College are $9,264 for Washington residents and $31,905 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $13,458 for Washington residents and $29,406 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Northwest University and Pacific Lutheran University, tuition & fees of The Evergreen State College is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $41,523.
The average living cost of the school is $18,213 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $22,056.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the TESC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at The Evergreen State College are $9,264 for Washington residents and $31,905 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.99% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $13,458 for Washington residents and $29,406 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.69% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Residents | Out-of-State | Washington Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $8,325 | $28,515 | $9,783 | $21,167 |
| 2022 | $8,529 | $29,172 | $10,007 | $21,659 |
| 2023 | $8,750 | $30,059 | $12,776 | $27,785 |
| 2024 | $8,999 | $30,980 | $13,157 | $28,637 |
| 2025 | $9,264 | $31,905 | $13,458 | $29,406 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $18,213 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $22,056.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.91% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $12,735 | $3,525 | $12,735 | $3,525 |
| 2022 | $13,149 | $3,525 | $13,149 | $3,525 |
| 2023 | $13,806 | $3,565 | $13,806 | $3,565 |
| 2024 | $16,451 | $3,454 | $16,451 | $3,454 |
| 2025 | $14,589 | $3,624 | $17,310 | $4,746 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $528 at The Evergreen State College. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.59% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $900 |
| 2022 | $900 |
| 2023 | $900 |
| 2024 | $900 |
| 2025 | $528 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at The Evergreen State College is $246 for Washington residents and $979 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.98% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $398 for Washington residents and $914 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Residents | Out-of-State | Washington Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $240 | $913 | $379 | $854 |
| 2022 | $246 | $934 | $389 | $874 |
| 2023 | $253 | $964 | $401 | $901 |
| 2024 | $262 | $994 | $413 | $929 |
| 2025 | $246 | $979 | $398 | $914 |