Paying for Western Washington
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$27,853 ($9,286)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$26,574 ($13,456)
On-campus Living Costs
$19,505
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,505
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$885 ($267)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$843 ($406)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Western Washington University are $9,286 for Washington residents and $27,853 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $13,456 for Washington residents and $26,574 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 Western Washington University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $34,187.
The average living cost of the school is $19,505 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,505.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Western Washington's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Western Washington University are $9,286 for Washington residents and $27,853 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.65% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $13,456 for Washington residents and $26,574 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.65% 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 | $8,343 | $24,690 | $11,934 | $23,559 |
| 2021 | $8,508 | $25,266 | $12,192 | $24,105 |
| 2022 | $8,703 | $25,930 | $12,490 | $24,737 |
| 2023 | $8,967 | $26,873 | $12,963 | $25,638 |
| 2024 | $9,286 | $27,853 | $13,456 | $26,574 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $19,505 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 $19,505.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.63% 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 | $12,036 | $3,672 | $12,036 | $3,672 |
| 2021 | $12,518 | $3,783 | $12,518 | $3,783 |
| 2022 | $13,080 | $3,840 | $13,080 | $3,840 |
| 2023 | $14,691 | $4,131 | $14,691 | $4,131 |
| 2024 | $14,915 | $4,590 | $14,915 | $4,590 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,176 at Western Washington University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 8.29% from 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 | $954 |
| 2021 | $996 |
| 2022 | $1,011 |
| 2023 | $1,086 |
| 2024 | $1,176 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Western Washington University is $267 for Washington residents and $885 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.39% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $406 for Washington residents and $843 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.56% 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 | $240 | $785 | $360 | $785 |
| 2021 | $246 | $804 | $369 | $766 |
| 2022 | $252 | $827 | $379 | $787 |
| 2023 | $259 | $856 | $392 | $814 |
| 2024 | $267 | $885 | $406 | $843 |