UWT Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for University of Washington-Tacoma Campus over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 41.47% for that period where the last year costs were $62,601. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).
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Cost of Attendance Changes of University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 46.12% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $42,171. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus over last the 12 years.
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YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2012-13$11,902$29,457$13,877$26,287-
2013-14$11,902$31,476$14,808$27,057 6.85%
2014-15$12,262$33,381$16,164$28,212 6.05%
2015-16$11,905$34,209$16,344$28,392 2.48%
2016-17$10,831$34,869$16,344$28,392 1.93%
2017-18$11,046$35,610$16,344$28,392 2.13%
2018-19$11,261$36,642$16,644$28,935 2.90%
2019-20$11,639$38,340$19,467$33,708 4.63%
2020-21$11,889$39,258$17,538$30,438 2.39%
2021-22$12,196$40,026$17,874$31,032 1.96%
2022-23$12,457$40,956$18,273$31,746 2.32%
2023-24$12,817$42,171$18,807$32,685 2.97%
Tuition & Fees Changes of University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $900, and it has decreased -13.04% from the year 2012 to 2024.
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YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2012-13$1,035-
2013-14$1,206 16.52%
2014-15$1,206 0.00%
2015-16$1,206 0.00%
2016-17$825 -31.59%
2017-18$825 0.00%
2018-19$900 9.09%
2019-20$900 0.00%
2020-21$900 0.00%
2021-22$900 0.00%
2022-23$900 0.00%
2023-24$900 0.00%
Books & Supplies Costs Changes of University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 44.12% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 44.12% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus.
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YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2012-13$13,758$13,758-
2013-14$14,541$14,541 5.69%
2014-15$14,394$14,394 -1.01%
2015-16$14,622$14,622 1.58%
2016-17$14,019$14,019 -4.12%
2017-18$14,439$14,439 3.00%
2018-19$14,817$14,817 2.62%
2019-20$15,057$15,057 1.62%
2020-21$15,618$15,618 3.73%
2021-22$16,554$16,554 5.99%
2022-23$17,682$17,682 6.81%
2023-24$19,530$19,530 10.45%
Living Costs Changes of University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
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