Paying for UWT
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$42,171 ($12,817)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$32,685 ($18,807)
On-campus Living Costs
$19,530
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,530
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,363 ($384)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,495 ($834)
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Washington-Tacoma Campus are $12,817 for Washington residents and $42,171 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $18,807 for Washington residents and $32,685 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 Central Washington University and Eastern Washington University, tuition & fees of University of Washington-Tacoma Campus is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $30,607.
The average living cost of the school is $19,530 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,530.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UWT'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-Tacoma Campus are $12,817 for Washington residents and $42,171 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.97% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $18,807 for Washington residents and $32,685 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.96% 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 | $11,639 | $38,340 | $19,467 | $33,708 |
| 2021 | $11,889 | $39,258 | $17,538 | $30,438 |
| 2022 | $12,196 | $40,026 | $17,874 | $31,032 |
| 2023 | $12,458 | $40,956 | $18,273 | $31,746 |
| 2024 | $12,817 | $42,171 | $18,807 | $32,685 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $19,530 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 $19,530.
The living cost at the school has increased by 10.45% 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 | $11,748 | $3,309 | $11,748 | $3,309 |
| 2021 | $12,258 | $3,360 | $12,258 | $3,360 |
| 2022 | $13,194 | $3,360 | $13,194 | $3,360 |
| 2023 | $14,220 | $3,462 | $14,220 | $3,462 |
| 2024 | $15,948 | $3,582 | $15,948 | $3,582 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $900 at University of Washington-Tacoma 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-Tacoma 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 |