Paying for UW
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$41,997 ($12,643)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$32,511 ($18,633)
On-campus Living Costs
$21,009
Off-campus Living Costs
$21,009
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,363 ($384)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,495 ($834)
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Washington-Seattle Campus are $12,643 for Washington residents and $41,997 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $18,633 for Washington residents and $32,511 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as North Carolina State University at Raleigh and Purdue University-Main Campus, tuition & fees of University of Washington-Seattle Campus is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $35,006.
The average living cost of the school is $21,009 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $21,009.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UW's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Washington-Seattle Campus are $12,643 for Washington residents and $41,997 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.09% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $18,633 for Washington residents and $32,511 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.11% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Residents | Out-of-State | Washington Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $11,465 | $38,166 | $19,293 | $33,534 |
| 2021 | $11,745 | $39,114 | $17,394 | $30,294 |
| 2022 | $12,076 | $39,906 | $17,754 | $30,912 |
| 2023 | $12,242 | $40,740 | $18,057 | $31,530 |
| 2024 | $12,643 | $41,997 | $18,633 | $32,511 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $21,009 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $21,009.
The living cost at the school has increased by 10.88% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $13,296 | $2,733 | $13,296 | $2,733 |
| 2021 | $13,887 | $2,787 | $13,887 | $2,787 |
| 2022 | $14,871 | $2,793 | $14,871 | $2,793 |
| 2023 | $16,068 | $2,880 | $16,068 | $2,880 |
| 2024 | $17,982 | $3,027 | $17,982 | $3,027 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $900 at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $900 |
| 2021 | $900 |
| 2022 | $900 |
| 2023 | $900 |
| 2024 | $900 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is $384 for Washington residents and $1,363 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.02% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $834 for Washington residents and $1,495 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.03% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Residents | Out-of-State | Washington Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $345 | $1,235 | $866 | $1,544 |
| 2021 | $354 | $1,267 | $775 | $1,389 |
| 2022 | $364 | $1,292 | $791 | $1,417 |
| 2023 | $373 | $1,323 | $810 | $1,451 |
| 2024 | $384 | $1,363 | $834 | $1,495 |