How much is the UW tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UW's tuition & fees is $12,643 for Washington residents and $41,997 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $32,491 for Washington residents and $61,845 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
UW Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Washington Residents Tuition & Fees | $12,643 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $41,997 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $900 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $16,068 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,880 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $16,068 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,880 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Washington Residents Tuition & Fees | $13,237 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $44,198 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to UW for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $181,352 at UW. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $271,955. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $204,159.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, UW' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Washington, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,625.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $12,643 | $41,997 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Washington Four-years Colleges | $17,837 |
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| Public Schools | $6,280 | $12,625 |
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| Private Schools | $21,217 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between UW and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA | $12,643 | $41,997 |
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| University of Rhode Island | Kingston, RI | $16,408 | $35,804 |
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| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | $15,988 | $43,372 |
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| University of California-San Diego | La Jolla, CA | $15,265 | $46,042 |
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| University of Mississippi | University, MS | $9,412 | $26,980 |
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| University of Missouri-Columbia | Columbia, MO | $14,130 | $34,338 |
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| University of Alaska Fairbanks | Fairbanks, AK | $8,640 | $22,752 |
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| University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago, IL | $14,338 | $29,360 |
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| University of Maryland-College Park | College Park, MD | $11,505 | $40,306 |
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| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | Amherst, MA | $17,357 | $39,293 |
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| Utah State University | Logan, UT | $9,228 | $24,802 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of Washington-Seattle Campus has increased by 27.43% over the past 10 years from $31,971 to $41,997. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 14.44% from $27,552 to $32,511.
The living costs increased by 7.27% last year and 41.08% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 15,147 students (42%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $15,700.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UW is $46,145 for students living on-campus and $46,145 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 4,137 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $14,731 and the average amount of student loans is $6,169.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
UW's acceptance rate is 53.48%. A total of 48,840 applicants applied to and 26,121 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 7,252 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 27.76%.
To apply to UW, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
Student Population
University of Washington-Seattle Campus has a total of 52,319 students including 36,213 undergraduate and 16,106 graduate students. By gender, there are 22,626 male students and 29,808 female students attending UW. The school offers online degree programs and 1,207 students enrolled online exclusively (2.31% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 52,434 |
22,626 | 29,808 |
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| Undergraduate | 36,201 |
15,687 | 20,514 |
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| Graduate | 16,233 |
6,939 | 9,294 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1400 NE Campus Parkway, Seattle, WA |
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| Phone | 206-543-2100 |
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| WEB | www.washington.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 685 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 15 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 436 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 47.52% |
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| Yield | 29.61% |
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| Student Population | 52,319 |
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| Graduation Rate | 84% |
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| Retention Rate | 94% (Full-time), 77% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 21 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 4,720 (Full-time), 1,145 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 18,232 (Full-time), 2,457 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $123,439 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $82,862 |
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