Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Eastern Washington University is $8,353 for Washington residents and $25,892 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 2.63% for Washington residents and decreased by -2.29% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($9,606) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,209.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of EWU is $8,573 for Washington residents and $25,299 for out-of-state students, a 2.3% decrease compared to 2024's rate.
EWU Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$8,139 $26,499$17,606
2023-2024$8,353$25,892$18,747
Change % 2023-20242.63%-2.29%6.48%
2024-2025$8,573$25,299$19,962

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $13,757 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $29,102. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount ($10,220) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,479.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at EWU is $13,756 for Washington residents and $28,410 for out-of-state students , a 2.4% decrease compared to 2024's rate.
EWU Graduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$13,758 $29,811$17,606
2023-2024$13,757$29,102$18,747
Change % 2023-2024-0.01%-2.38%6.48%
2024-2025$13,756$28,410$19,962

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at EWU. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $242 for Washington residents and $807 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $422 for Washington residents and $911 for out-of-state students.
Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate2022-2023$236$826
2023-2024$242$807
2024-2025$248$788
Graduate2022-2023$422$933
2023-2024$422$911
2024-2025$422$890

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $18,747 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 6.48% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 30.49% compared to the previous year.
The EWU's 2024 on-campus COA is $27,898 for state residents and $45,437 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $27,898 for state residents and $45,437 for out-of-state students.
2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At EWU
On-CampusOff Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)$8,353
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)$25,892
Room & Board$14,880$14,880
Personal Expenses$3,867$3,867
Books & Supplies$798
COA (In-State)$27,898$27,898
COA (Out-of-State)$45,437$45,437
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

EWU Tuition Charts

The following charts visualize tuition, fees, living costs, and other expenses at EWU. You can enlarge the chart to view detailed information.
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4-Years Costs of Attendance

Tuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at EWU?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at EWU is $34,991 for Washington residents and $104,044 for out-of-state students.
Since the tuition & fees at Eastern Washington University have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.
The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.
EWU 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$8,508$8,666$8,827$8,990$34,991
Out-of-State$25,940$25,987$26,035$26,083$104,044
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$8,666$8,827$8,990$9,157$35,640
Out-of-State$25,987$26,035$26,083$26,130$104,235
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$8,827$8,990$9,157$9,327$36,302
Out-of-State$26,035$26,083$26,130$26,178$104,426
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$8,990$9,157$9,327$9,500$36,975
Out-of-State$26,083$26,130$26,178$26,226$104,618
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$9,157$9,327$9,500$9,677$37,661
Out-of-State$26,130$26,178$26,226$26,274$104,809

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.
For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $118,497 for Washington residents and $187,550 for out-of-state students.
EWU 4 Years COA
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$28,568$29,258$30,000$30,761$118,497
Out-of-State$46,000$46,579$47,177$47,793$187,550
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$29,258$29,969$30,731$31,512$121,384
Out-of-State$46,579$47,177$47,793$48,428$189,979
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$29,969$30,701$31,483$32,286$124,357
Out-of-State$47,177$47,793$48,428$49,083$192,482
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$30,701$31,455$32,258$33,083$127,419
Out-of-State$47,793$48,428$49,083$49,756$195,061
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$31,455$32,231$33,056$33,903$130,570
Out-of-State$48,428$49,083$49,756$50,450$197,718

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 73% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.
After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $77,737 for Washington residents and $146,790 for out-of-state students.
EWU 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$18,378$19,068$19,810$20,571$77,737
Out-of-State$35,810$36,389$36,987$37,603$146,790
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$19,068$19,779$20,541$21,322$80,624
Out-of-State$36,389$36,987$37,603$38,238$149,219
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$19,779$20,511$21,293$22,096$83,597
Out-of-State$36,987$37,603$38,238$38,893$151,722
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$20,511$21,265$22,068$22,893$86,659
Out-of-State$37,603$38,238$38,893$39,566$154,301
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$21,265$22,041$22,866$23,713$89,810
Out-of-State$38,238$38,893$39,566$40,260$156,958

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Eastern Washington University and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to EWU
In-StateOut-of-State
Eastern Washington University$8,353$25,892
Weber State University$6,391$17,084
University of Northern Colorado$12,010$26,204
California State University-Sacramento$7,602$19,482
Montana State University$8,083$31,337
The University of Montana$8,152$31,622

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Eastern Washington University 2024 Costs of Attendance
In-StateOut-of-State
tuition & feesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs Tuition & FeesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs
Undergraduate$8,353$798$18,747$25,892$798 $18,747
Graduate$13,757 $798$18,747$29,102 $798$18,747
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