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

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus is $12,817 for Washington residents and $42,171 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 2.88% for Washington residents and increased by 2.97% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount ($9,606) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,209.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of UWT is $13,186 for Washington residents and $43,422 for out-of-state students, a 3.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.
UWT Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$12,458 $40,956$17,682
2023-2024$12,817$42,171$19,530
Change % 2023-20242.88%2.97%10.45%
2024-2025$13,186$43,422$21,571

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $18,807 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $32,685. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is much 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 UWT is $19,357 for Washington residents and $33,652 for out-of-state students , a 3.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.
UWT Graduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$18,273 $31,746$17,682
2023-2024$18,807$32,685$19,530
Change % 2023-20242.92%2.96%10.45%
2024-2025$19,357$33,652$21,571

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 UWT. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $384 for Washington residents and $1,362 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $834 for Washington residents and $1,494 for out-of-state students.
Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate2022-2023$373$1,323
2023-2024$384$1,362
2024-2025$395$1,402
Graduate2022-2023$810$1,451
2023-2024$834$1,494
2024-2025$859$1,538

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $19,530. The Living costs increased by 10.45% compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.
The UWT's 2024 on-campus COA is $33,247 for state residents and $62,601 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $33,247 for state residents and $62,601 for out-of-state students.
2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At UWT
On-CampusOff Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)$12,817
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)$42,171
Room & Board$15,948$15,948
Personal Expenses$3,582$3,582
Books & Supplies$900
COA (In-State)$33,247$33,247
COA (Out-of-State)$62,601$62,601
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

UWT Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

Tuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at UWT?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at UWT is $53,630 for Washington residents and $176,093 for out-of-state students.
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.
UWT 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$13,049$13,285$13,526$13,771$53,630
Out-of-State$42,899$43,640$44,394$45,160$176,093
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$13,285$13,526$13,771$14,020$54,601
Out-of-State$43,640$44,394$45,160$45,940$179,134
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$13,526$13,771$14,020$14,274$55,589
Out-of-State$44,394$45,160$45,940$46,734$182,228
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$13,771$14,020$14,274$14,532$56,596
Out-of-State$45,160$45,940$46,734$47,541$185,375
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$14,020$14,274$14,532$14,795$57,620
Out-of-State$45,940$46,734$47,541$48,362$188,576

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 $145,633 for Washington residents and $268,095 for out-of-state students.
UWT 4 Years COA
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$34,457$35,720$37,039$38,416$145,633
Out-of-State$64,307$66,075$67,907$69,806$268,095
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$35,720$37,039$38,416$39,855$151,030
Out-of-State$66,075$67,907$69,806$71,775$275,563
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$37,039$38,416$39,855$41,357$156,667
Out-of-State$67,907$69,806$71,775$73,817$283,305
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$38,416$39,855$41,357$42,927$162,555
Out-of-State$69,806$71,775$73,817$75,935$291,334
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$39,855$41,357$42,927$44,567$168,705
Out-of-State$71,775$73,817$75,935$78,133$299,661

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 67% 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 $84,605 for Washington residents and $207,067 for out-of-state students.
UWT 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$19,200$20,463$21,782$23,159$84,605
Out-of-State$49,050$50,818$52,650$54,549$207,067
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$20,463$21,782$23,159$24,598$90,002
Out-of-State$50,818$52,650$54,549$56,518$214,535
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$21,782$23,159$24,598$26,100$95,639
Out-of-State$52,650$54,549$56,518$58,560$222,277
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$23,159$24,598$26,100$27,670$101,527
Out-of-State$54,549$56,518$58,560$60,678$230,306
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$24,598$26,100$27,670$29,310$107,677
Out-of-State$56,518$58,560$60,678$62,876$238,633

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between University of Washington-Tacoma Campus 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 UWT
In-StateOut-of-State
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus$12,817$42,171
University of Washington-Seattle Campus$12,643$41,997
Washington State University$12,997$29,073
Western Washington University$9,286$27,853
Eastern Washington University$8,353$25,892
Bellevue College$4,305$10,183

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University of Washington-Tacoma Campus 2024 Costs of Attendance
In-StateOut-of-State
tuition & feesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs Tuition & FeesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs
Undergraduate$12,817$900$19,530$42,171$900 $19,530
Graduate$18,807 $900$19,530$32,685 $900$19,530
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