Cascadia College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Cascadia College?

Cascadia's 2024-25 IPEDS figures put average full-time undergraduate tuition at $4,772 for Washington residents and $10,911 for nonresidents. Reported required fees were $385 for either group, making tuition plus those fees $5,157 for residents or $11,384 for nonresidents before books and living expenses.

• Washington resident: $4,772 tuition plus $385 in required fees.
• Nonresident: $10,911 tuition plus $385 in required fees.
• Books and supplies: a reported median of $528; individual courses may cost more or less.

Housing, food, transportation, and personal expenses can substantially increase the amount a student needs. A reported room-and-board figure of $17,310 is a living-cost estimate, not a charge for a Cascadia residence hall. Students should use a current cost-of-attendance budget that matches their residency, course load, and living situation rather than adding an off-campus living estimate to a housing bill they will not receive.

Financial aid can change the amount paid. In the reported 2024-25 data, 43% of students received financial aid and 2% had student loans. Average net price - estimated cost after grant and scholarship aid - was $8,673 for students in families earning up to $48,000, compared with $13,320 for those in the $48,001-$75,000 band. These are group averages, not individual quotes.

Eligible students may seek federal grants, Washington state aid, scholarships, and federal loans by completing the applicable aid application and meeting its deadlines. Washington residents who cannot use the federal FAFSA may be eligible to use the state's WASFA instead. Cascadia's financial-aid office can explain eligibility, scholarships, and how an aid offer relates to the student's actual bill and living budget.

What are the work-study opportunities at Cascadia College?

Eligible Cascadia students may be able to combine part-time employment with study, including Federal Work-Study when it appears in their financial-aid offer. Work-Study is an employment opportunity with eligibility and funding limits, not an automatic cash discount on tuition or a guaranteed job.

Students should review the financial-aid process for Work-Study eligibility and look for current openings through the college's student-employment channels. An ordinary part-time job does not require a Work-Study award; an internship, meanwhile, may have academic requirements and may or may not be paid. For career planning, students can also use advising to connect program choices with transfer and employment goals, without treating those services as a promise of placement.