Paying for UWT
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$43,404 ($13,168)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$33,006 ($18,987)
On-campus Living Costs
$19,953
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,953
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,404 ($396)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,510 ($842)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Washington-Tacoma Campus are $13,168 for Washington residents and $43,404 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $18,987 for Washington residents and $33,006 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 Eastern Washington University, tuition & fees of University of Washington-Tacoma Campus is very expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $23,747.
The average living cost of the school is $19,953 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,953.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UWT's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus are $13,168 for Washington residents and $43,404 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.92% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $18,987 for Washington residents and $33,006 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.98% 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 | $11,889 | $39,258 | $17,538 | $30,438 |
| 2022 | $12,196 | $40,026 | $17,874 | $31,032 |
| 2023 | $12,458 | $40,956 | $18,273 | $31,746 |
| 2024 | $12,817 | $42,171 | $18,807 | $32,685 |
| 2025 | $13,168 | $43,404 | $18,987 | $33,006 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $19,953 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 $19,953.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.17% 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 | $12,258 | $3,360 | $12,258 | $3,360 |
| 2022 | $13,194 | $3,360 | $13,194 | $3,360 |
| 2023 | $14,220 | $3,462 | $14,220 | $3,462 |
| 2024 | $15,948 | $3,582 | $15,948 | $3,582 |
| 2025 | $16,371 | $3,582 | $16,371 | $3,582 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $900 at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus. 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 University of Washington-Tacoma Campus is $396 for Washington residents and $1,404 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.01% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $842 for Washington residents and $1,510 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.00% 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 | $354 | $1,267 | $775 | $1,389 |
| 2022 | $364 | $1,292 | $791 | $1,417 |
| 2023 | $373 | $1,323 | $810 | $1,451 |
| 2024 | $384 | $1,363 | $834 | $1,495 |
| 2025 | $396 | $1,404 | $842 | $1,510 |