How much is the TESC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, TESC's tuition & fees is $8,999 for Washington residents and $30,980 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $27,270 for Washington residents and $49,251 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
TESC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Washington Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,999 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $30,980 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $900 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $13,806 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,565 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $13,806 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,565 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Washington Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,495 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $32,900 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to TESC for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $133,708 at TESC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $210,763. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $175,761.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, TESC' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Washington, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,625.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| The Evergreen State College | $8,999 | $30,980 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Washington Four-years Colleges | $17,837 |
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| Public Schools | $6,280 | $12,625 |
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| Private Schools | $21,217 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between TESC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| The Evergreen State College | Olympia, WA | $8,999 | $30,980 |
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| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | Texarkana, TX | $7,930 | $20,947 |
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| East Central University | Ada, OK | $8,032 | $17,542 |
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| California State University-Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $7,602 | $19,482 |
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| Western Connecticut State University | Danbury, CT | $12,763 | $16,095 |
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| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | Edinboro, PA | $10,543 | $15,062 |
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| James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA | $13,576 | $30,790 |
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| Clarion University of Pennsylvania | Clarion, PA | $11,173 | $16,052 |
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| Salem State University | Salem, MA | $11,978 | $18,961 |
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| University of Illinois Springfield | Springfield, IL | $12,252 | $22,017 |
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| Tarleton State University | Stephenville, TX | $7,878 | $17,958 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of The Evergreen State College has increased by 45.49% over the past 10 years from $20,661 to $30,980. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 31.96% from $21,055 to $28,637.
The living costs increased by 4.18% last year and 33.20% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At The Evergreen State College, 1,803 students (98%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,110.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at TESC is $41,141 for students living on-campus and $41,141 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 208 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $10,411 and the average amount of student loans is $5,760.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
TESC's acceptance rate is 99.46%. A total of 1,111 applicants applied to and 1,105 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 234 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 21.18%.
To apply to TESC, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to TESC. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,100 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 23.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,100 | 1,000 | 1,200 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Washington Average | 1,250 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 580 | 530 | 630 |
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| SAT Math | 520 | 470 | 570 |
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| ACT Composite | 23 | 19 | 27 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Washington Average | 27 | | |
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| ACT Math | 20 | 16 | 24 |
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| ACT English | 22 | 18 | 26 |
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Student Population
The Evergreen State College has a total of 2,105 students including 1,851 undergraduate and 254 graduate students. By gender, there are 806 male students and 1,310 female students attending TESC. The school offers online degree programs and 638 students enrolled online exclusively (30.31% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 2,116 |
806 | 1,310 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,849 |
719 | 1,130 |
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| Graduate | 267 |
87 | 180 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 2700 Evergreen Pkwy NW, Olympia, WA |
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| Phone | 360-867-6170 |
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| WEB | https://www.evergreen.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 5 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 3 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 74.37% |
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| Yield | 22.70% |
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| Student Population | 2,105 |
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| Graduation Rate | 41% |
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| Retention Rate | 65% (Full-time), 38% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 17 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 122 (Full-time), 39 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 528 (Full-time), 132 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $74,406 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $67,487 |
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