Paying for Western Washington
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$28,707 ($9,582)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$27,389 ($13,878)
On-campus Living Costs
$20,469
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,469
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$912 ($275)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$868 ($418)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Western Washington University are $9,582 for Washington residents and $28,707 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $13,878 for Washington residents and $27,389 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 Western Washington University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $26,197.
The average living cost of the school is $20,469 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,469.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Western Washington's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Western Washington University are $9,582 for Washington residents and $28,707 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.07% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $13,878 for Washington residents and $27,389 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.07% 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 | $8,508 | $25,266 | $12,192 | $24,105 |
| 2022 | $8,703 | $25,930 | $12,490 | $24,737 |
| 2023 | $8,967 | $26,873 | $12,963 | $25,638 |
| 2024 | $9,286 | $27,853 | $13,456 | $26,574 |
| 2025 | $9,582 | $28,707 | $13,878 | $27,389 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $20,469 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 $20,469.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.94% 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 | $12,518 | $3,783 | $12,518 | $3,783 |
| 2022 | $13,080 | $3,840 | $13,080 | $3,840 |
| 2023 | $14,691 | $4,131 | $14,691 | $4,131 |
| 2024 | $14,915 | $4,590 | $14,915 | $4,590 |
| 2025 | $15,747 | $4,722 | $15,747 | $4,722 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,224 at Western Washington University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 4.08% from 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 | $996 |
| 2022 | $1,011 |
| 2023 | $1,086 |
| 2024 | $1,176 |
| 2025 | $1,224 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Western Washington University is $275 for Washington residents and $912 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 $418 for Washington residents and $868 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.97% 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 | $246 | $804 | $369 | $766 |
| 2022 | $252 | $827 | $379 | $787 |
| 2023 | $259 | $856 | $392 | $814 |
| 2024 | $267 | $885 | $406 | $843 |
| 2025 | $275 | $912 | $418 | $868 |