Paying for EWU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$26,583 ($8,586)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$29,892 ($14,106)
On-campus Living Costs
$19,198
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,205
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$830 ($251)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$937 ($425)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Eastern Washington University are $8,586 for Washington residents and $26,583 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $14,106 for Washington residents and $29,892 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 Central Washington University and Western Washington University, tuition & fees of Eastern Washington University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $26,551.
The average living cost of the school is $19,198 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,205.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the EWU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Eastern Washington University are $8,586 for Washington residents and $26,583 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.67% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $14,106 for Washington residents and $29,892 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.71% 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 | $7,733 | $25,702 | $13,041 | $28,921 |
| 2022 | $7,922 | $25,748 | $13,379 | $28,965 |
| 2023 | $8,139 | $26,499 | $13,758 | $29,811 |
| 2024 | $8,353 | $25,892 | $13,757 | $29,102 |
| 2025 | $8,586 | $26,583 | $14,106 | $29,892 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $19,198 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 $20,205.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.41% 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 | $13,480 | $3,075 | $10,500 | $3,468 |
| 2022 | $13,060 | $3,132 | $10,500 | $3,525 |
| 2023 | $13,739 | $3,867 | $10,500 | $3,867 |
| 2024 | $14,880 | $3,867 | $14,880 | $3,867 |
| 2025 | $15,574 | $3,624 | $15,459 | $4,746 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $798 at Eastern 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 | $930 |
| 2022 | $942 |
| 2023 | $800 |
| 2024 | $798 |
| 2025 | $798 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Eastern Washington University is $251 for Washington residents and $830 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.24% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $425 for Washington residents and $937 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.21% 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 | $224 | $930 | $400 | $930 |
| 2022 | $230 | $824 | $412 | $931 |
| 2023 | $236 | $826 | $422 | $933 |
| 2024 | $243 | $828 | $423 | $935 |
| 2025 | $251 | $830 | $425 | $937 |