Western Washington's tuition & fees has increased from $20,963 (2015) to $28,707 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.94% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $20,177 (year 2015) to $27,389 (year 2025).
Western Washington'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 41.62% from 2015 ($35,588).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Western Washington's COA is $50,400, which is increased by 3.84% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Western Washington's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 36.94% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $27,365. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Western Washington University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,224, and it has increased 9.68% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,116 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $906 | -18.82% |
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| 2017-18 | $906 | |
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| 2018-19 | $924 | 1.99% |
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| 2019-20 | $954 | 3.25% |
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| 2020-21 | $996 | 4.40% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,011 | 1.51% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,086 | 7.42% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,176 | 8.29% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,224 | 4.08% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 35.89% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 35.89% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Western Washington University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,509 | $13,509 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,845 | $14,019 | 2.49% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,466 | $14,466 | 4.49% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,027 | $15,027 | 3.88% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,708 | $15,708 | 4.53% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,301 | $16,301 | 3.78% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,920 | $16,920 | 3.80% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,822 | $18,822 | 11.24% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,505 | $19,505 | 3.63% |
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| 2024-25 | $20,469 | $20,469 | 4.94% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Western Washington University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Western Washington University | $28,707
($9,582) | $27,853
($9,286) | 3.07% |
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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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| 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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| Eastern Washington University | $26,583
($8,586) | $25,892
($8,353) | 2.67% |
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