Tuition and Fees

BAS courses are taught at the 300-400 level (example: CYFS 310 and CYFS 410) and are considered "upper division" courses. These courses will cost almost twice as much as "lower division" courses, which are taught at the 100-200 level (example: SOC& 101 or PSYC& 200).

The BAS program schedules 10 credits of upper-division courses each fall, winter, and spring quarter. Depending on each student, additional lower-division credits may be added each quarter to fulfill other program requirements toward graduation of the BAS degree. Additional credits added after the initial 10 credits will receive a tuition break. Please see the drop-down below for information on the tuition break.

Any credits taken in addition to the initial 10 credits of upper-division CYFS courses within the same quarter will have a tuition break where each credit after the initial 10 credits is at a much lower rate.

For example, for the academic year 2020-21, the amount for any credits after the initial 10 CYFS credits was only $11.30 per credit rather than the regular lower division tuition of $116.05 per credit. This tuition break amount is already reflected in the BAS tuition table when looking at rates for 11+ credits. Note: These tuition rates will change each year.

Summer quarter will be regular tuition rates for lower division general education credits because upper division CYFS courses are not offered in the summer and would not be taken in the same quarter.

Besides tuition, there are additional standard fees added to every credit as well as specified fees for each class.

See Fees on the Edmonds College Tuition webpage for standard fees for all credits.

Additional fees for each class, including CYFS hybrid courses, are listed in each quarter's online class schedules. An insurance fee is collected for CYFS Practicum courses.

Federal Financial Aid is available for this program if you qualify. Please complete the FAFSA application at least three weeks prior to the financial aid deadline.

If you are working in an Early Achievers program, Child Care Aware of Washington Scholarships offers a bachelor's degree scholarship. There is also a pre-BAS coursework pathway for you if you are still completing additional credits to meet minimum requirements. Please refer to their website for application information and deadlines.

The Edmonds College Foundation offers multiple scholarships each year for BAS students. The application opens during summer quarter.

Other third-party scholarship resources are available on the Scholarships webpage.

If you qualify and plan to use the WA State and Edmonds College Employee Tuition Waiver, please contact the CYFS department for further details.