2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the CWU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Central Washington University are $9,192 for Washington residents and $26,771 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.32% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $12,892 for Washington residents and $27,263 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.31% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Central Washington University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Washington ResidentsOut-of-StateWashington ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$8,273$23,954$11,537$24,404
2021$8,444$24,520$11,791$24,976
2022$8,685$25,213$12,127$25,681
2023$8,845$25,910$12,430$26,390
2024$9,192$26,771$12,892$27,263

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $20,346 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $13,773.
The living cost at the school has increased by 22.81% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$12,637$2,922$8,100$2,922
2021$13,787$2,922$9,276$2,922
2022$13,938$2,922$9,741$2,922
2023$13,645$2,922$9,741$2,922
2024$16,314$4,032$9,741$4,032

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $900 at Central Washington University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Central Washington University 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$900
2021$900
2022$900
2023$900
2024$900

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Central Washington University is $236 for Washington residents and $822 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.27% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $360 for Washington residents and $839 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.33% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Washington ResidentsOut-of-StateWashington ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$211$733$319$748
2021$216$752$327$767
2022$222$752$337$767
2023$227$796$347$812
2024$236$822$360$839