Puget Sound's tuition & fees has increased from $44,976 (2015) to $62,898 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 39.85% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $30,077 (year 2015) to $41,422 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at University of Puget Sound.
Puget Sound'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 40.47% from 2015 ($59,756).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Puget Sound's COA is $83,940, which is increased by 6.84% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Puget Sound's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 39.85% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $62,310. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Puget Sound over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 33.40% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 33.40% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Puget Sound.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,780 | $13,780 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $14,100 | $14,100 | 2.32% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,420 | $14,420 | 2.27% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,840 | $14,840 | 2.91% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,406 | $15,406 | 3.81% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,886 | $15,886 | 3.12% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,464 | $16,464 | 3.64% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,944 | $16,944 | 2.92% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,664 | $17,664 | 4.25% |
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| 2024-25 | $20,042 | $20,042 | 13.46% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Puget Sound and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Puget Sound | $62,898 | $59,900 | 5.01% |
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| Gonzaga University | $55,480 | $53,500 | 3.70% |
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| Seattle University | $56,721 | $54,285 | 4.49% |
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| Pacific Lutheran University | $50,916 | $50,272 | 1.28% |
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| Whitworth University | $52,880 | $50,920 | 3.85% |
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| Seattle Pacific University | $40,407 | $38,814 | 4.10% |
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