The public school district pays tuition, but it does not pay all costs. Students must pay the following costs:

Course fees: all course fees are due by the quarterly tuition deadline. View the complete list of course fees. A fee waiver is available to students who are eligible for free/reduced lunch. The student's school counselor will provide proof of eligibility for fee waivers. Studio art fees and lab fees are not waived by the Fee Waiver.
Books
Parking/transportation. Cascadia has excellent bus service. Reduced-fare ORCA cards and parking permits are available online near the beginning of each quarter.

-Students under 18 may be eligible for a free ORCA card which lasts until they are 19. Visit the ORCA website for more information.

Courses below college-level, such as Math 75, 85, 95, and English 095.
Summer classes. Individuals going from their Junior to their Senior year may be covered through Running Start in the summer so long as the student maintains less than 1.4 FTE.
Pre-Fall session. Any classes taken during this 2-week session are charged at full tuition.
Credits above what the school district will pay. For example, a student is eligible for 15 credits, but registers for 16 credits. The student will be charged for 1 credit of tuition.