EWU's tuition & fees has increased from $22,272 (2015) to $26,583 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 19.36% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $26,212 (year 2015) to $29,892 (year 2025).
EWU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Washington's average increase rate of 14.92%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 26.43% from 2015 ($36,842).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, EWU's COA is $46,579, which is increased by 2.51% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to EWU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 19.36% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $25,518. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Eastern Washington University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $798, and it has decreased -27.12% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,095 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $900 | -17.81% |
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| 2017-18 | $840 | -6.67% |
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| 2018-19 | $870 | 3.57% |
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| 2019-20 | $900 | 3.45% |
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| 2020-21 | $930 | 3.33% |
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| 2021-22 | $942 | 1.29% |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | -15.07% |
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| 2023-24 | $798 | -0.25% |
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| 2024-25 | $798 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 38.22% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 34.60% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Eastern Washington University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,475 | $13,475 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $14,121 | $14,121 | 4.79% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,193 | $14,193 | 0.51% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,818 | $13,770 | 4.40% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,105 | $13,860 | 1.94% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,555 | $13,968 | 9.60% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,192 | $14,025 | -2.19% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,606 | $14,367 | 8.73% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,747 | $18,747 | 6.48% |
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| 2024-25 | $19,198 | $20,205 | 2.41% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Eastern Washington University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Eastern Washington University | $26,583
($8,586) | $25,892
($8,353) | 2.67% |
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| University of Northern Colorado | $26,979
($11,901) | $25,940
($11,528) | 4.01% |
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| Montana State University | $33,287
($8,460) | $31,337
($8,083) | 6.22% |
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| Southern Utah University | $21,192
($6,962) | $20,586
($6,770) | 2.94% |
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| Northern Arizona University | $20,044
($12,619) | $19,015
($12,238) | 5.41% |
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| Portland State University | $29,136
($11,118) | $28,257
($10,617) | 3.11% |
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