by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow you’ll find current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fee figures for The Evergreen State College, plus how they stack up against other schools and where they may be headed.
In the latest reported year, in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at The Evergreen State College amounted to $9,264 a year. For students from out of state the figure was $31,905. That gap is the in-state discount at this school.
Of that total, required fees came to $1,176 in-state and $1,176 out-of-state; the remaining amount is tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,088 | $30,729 |
| Fees | $1,176 | $1,176 |
| Total | $9,264 | $31,905 |
This tuition and fees total reflects one year of study and does not include room and board.
Remember that a lot of students receive financial aid and scholarships that lower what they actually pay. These costs are the full sticker price.
How much would The Evergreen State College cost per credit hour part time? Head to the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out.
For perspective, here is how The Evergreen State College prices compare to peer schools. Each label reflects how the school sits versus the average of that group.
| Nationwide | In WA | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Expensive |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Average | Expensive |
Measured against schools nationwide, The Evergreen State College comes in higher than most schools.
Note that financial aid can substantially change the real price, so compare net cost too. See the The Evergreen State College Financial Aid page to learn more.
The table below shows how tuition at The Evergreen State College has trended over the last several reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $7,389 | $28,032 |
| Two Years Ago | $7,596 | $28,905 |
| One Year Ago | $7,845 | $29,826 |
| Most Recent Year | $8,088 | $30,729 |
The chart here shows how tuition at Evergreen has shifted across recent years.
Year over year, out-of-state tuition rose 3.0%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $32,870 next year.
At most colleges, tuition edges up a little each year, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.
Get answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for more background.
In-state tuition and fees rose at an average annual pace of 2.79%, which puts the in-state figure next year near $9,522. For out-of-state students, the average annual increase was 3.03%, which puts out-of-state cost next year near $32,871.
If that pace holds, here is what tuition and fees could look like over the next five years:
| Academic Year | In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Next Year | $9,522 | $32,871 |
| In 2 Years | $9,788 | $33,867 |
| In 3 Years | $10,061 | $34,893 |
| In 4 Years | $10,342 | $35,950 |
| In 5 Years | $10,630 | $37,039 |
Budgeting for four years rather than one is the safer way to plan — projecting four years of out-of-state tuition and fees at this rate gives roughly $137,581, or about $39,713 for in-state students.
Tuition is just the starting figure — financial aid can sharply lower the real price a family pays.
For more on the aid available at The Evergreen State College, check out the The Evergreen State College Financial Aid page.
