Paying for CWU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$27,526 ($9,417)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$28,031 ($13,220)
On-campus Living Costs
$22,405
Off-campus Living Costs
$22,405
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$845 ($241)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$862 ($368)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Central Washington University are $9,417 for Washington residents and $27,526 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $13,220 for Washington residents and $28,031 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Eastern Washington University and Western Washington University, tuition & fees of Central Washington University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $26,394.
The average living cost of the school is $22,405 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $22,405.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the CWU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Central Washington University are $9,417 for Washington residents and $27,526 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.82% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $13,220 for Washington residents and $28,031 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.82% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Residents | Out-of-State | Washington Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $9,417 | $27,526 | $13,220 | $28,031 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $22,405 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 $22,405.
The living cost at the school has increased by 10.12% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $16,480 | $5,925 | $16,480 | $5,925 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 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 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $900 |
| 2022 | $900 |
| 2023 | $900 |
| 2024 | $900 |
| 2025 | $900 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Central Washington University is $241 for Washington residents and $845 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.05% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $368 for Washington residents and $862 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.36% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Residents | Out-of-State | Washington Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $216 | $752 | $327 | $767 |
| 2022 | $222 | $752 | $337 | $767 |
| 2023 | $227 | $796 | $347 | $812 |
| 2024 | $234 | $820 | $357 | $826 |
| 2025 | $241 | $845 | $368 | $862 |