UWB's tuition & fees has increased from $34,062 (2015) to $43,155 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 26.70% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $28,245 (year 2015) to $32,757 (year 2025).
UWB'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 31.70% from 2015 ($49,890).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, UWB's COA is $65,703, which is increased by 2.60% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UWB's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 26.70% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $42,105. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Washington-Bothell Campus over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $900, and it has decreased -25.37% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,206 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $825 | -31.59% |
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| 2017-18 | $825 | |
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| 2018-19 | $900 | 9.09% |
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| 2019-20 | $900 | |
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| 2020-21 | $900 | |
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| 2021-22 | $900 | |
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| 2022-23 | $900 | |
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| 2023-24 | $900 | |
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| 2024-25 | $900 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 44.87% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 19.04% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Washington-Bothell Campus.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $14,622 | $17,865 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $14,622 | $17,865 | |
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| 2017-18 | $15,048 | $15,048 | 2.91% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,666 | $15,666 | 4.11% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,425 | $16,425 | 4.84% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,064 | $17,064 | 3.89% |
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| 2021-22 | $18,027 | $18,027 | 5.64% |
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| 2022-23 | $19,338 | $19,338 | 7.27% |
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| 2023-24 | $21,225 | $21,225 | 9.76% |
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| 2024-25 | $21,648 | $21,648 | 1.99% |
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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 Washington-Bothell Campus and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Washington-Bothell Campus | $43,155
($12,919) | $41,913
($12,559) | 2.96% |
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| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $43,209
($12,973) | $41,997
($12,643) | 2.89% |
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| Washington State University | $29,950
($13,391) | $29,073
($12,997) | 3.02% |
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| Western Washington University | $28,707
($9,582) | $27,853
($9,286) | 3.07% |
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| Bellevue College | $10,502
($4,436) | $10,183
($4,305) | 3.13% |
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| Central Washington University | $27,526
($9,417) | $26,771
($9,192) | 2.82% |
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