Charter College

Private, Four-years School Located in Vancouver, WA

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How much is the Charter tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Charter's tuition & fees is $18,678.
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 $34,308 when a student lives off-campus.

Charter Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$18,678
Off-campus Room & Board$7,346
Off-campus Expenses$8,284
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$20,274

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Charter for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $98,305 at Charter. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$20,786-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$23,131-$nan-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$25,742-$nan-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$28,646-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$98,305-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$23,131-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$25,742-$nan-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$28,646-$nan-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$31,879-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$109,398-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$25,742-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$28,646-$nan-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$31,879-$nan-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$35,476-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$121,743-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$28,646-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$31,879-$nan-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$35,476-$nan-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$39,480-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$135,482-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$31,879-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$35,476-$nan-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$39,480-$nan-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$43,935-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$150,770-$nan-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Charter' tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Washington, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $21,217.
In-StateOut-of-State
Charter College$18,678
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Washington Four-years Colleges$17,837
Public Schools$6,280$12,625
Private Schools$21,217

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Charter and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationTuition & Fees
Charter CollegeVancouver, WA$18,678
Bellevue CollegeBellevue, WA$10,183
Centralia CollegeCentralia, WA$5,643
Columbia Basin CollegePasco, WA$8,239
Green River CollegeAuburn, WA$5,105
Lake Washington Institute of TechnologyKirkland, WA$11,017
North Seattle CollegeSeattle, WA$5,547

Financial Aid and COA

At Charter College, 1,777 students (80%) 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 $6,250.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Charter is $28,058 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 458 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 $8,454 and the average amount of student loans is $8,978.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (off-campus)$34,308
Tuition & Fees$18,678
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$15,630
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$28,058
Average Financial Aid$6,250
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,77780%$6,250
Pell Grants1,10150%$4,242
Federal Student Loan1,36962%$7,340
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid45893%-
Grants or Scholarships44790%$8,454
Federal Grants34269%$7,336
Pell Grants32967%$5,646
Other Federal Grants33167%$1,968
State/Local Grants9720%$4,032
Institutional Grants39279%$2,242
Student Loan Aid39580%$8,978
Federal Student Loans39580%$8,978
Other Student Loans0--

Student Population

Charter College has a total of 2,117 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 570 male students and 1,645 female students attending Charter. The school offers online degree programs and 578 students enrolled online exclusively (27.30% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate2,215 5701,645

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address17200 S.E. Mill Plain Boulevard, Suite 100, Vancouver, WA
Phone360-448-2000
WEBwww.chartercollege.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered22 Programs
Online Program Offered12 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population2,117
Graduation Rate54%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate25 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties82 (Full-time), 162 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs181 (Full-time), 167 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$44,292
Average Staff Salary$51,653