Estimated cost of attendance
2025-26 academic year
These are only estimates. For estimates of specific year, campus, and career path costs, visit WSU’s Estimated Costs and Attendance page.
Undergraduate Financial Estimate
| Fall 2025 – Spring 2026 | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $31,922 |
| Books and supplies | $785 |
| Medical insurance | $3,245 |
| Living expenses | $20,918 |
| Miscellaneous and other* | $1,900 |
| Total (fall + spring semesters) | $58,770 |
Additional Expenses:
| Summer 2026 | $10,530 |
| Total (fall + spring + summer) | $69,300 |
Dependents:
| Spouse | $11,210 |
| One Child | $5,310 |
| Each Additional Child | $3,560/Child |
*Other costs include personal and miscellaneous expenses (for example, laundry, toiletries, health care expenses not covered by insurance, clothing, and entertainment) and will vary depending on personal preference.
Contingency Funds:
We strongly advise you to ensure a contingency fund is available for your initial expenses and potential increases in tuition and fees. The following additional funds are recommended for contingencies and higher costs of living in some locations or campuses.
| Campus Location | Contingency Fund |
|---|---|
| Tri-Cities | +$3,000 |
| Vancouver | +$7,500 |
| Everett | +$12,000 |
Academic English for Sessions
Student Fees
(Fall 2026, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027)
Academic English is offered in 8-week sessions. There are 2 sessions each in spring and fall, and 1 session in summer.
| Program Length (1 session = 8 weeks) | 1 session | 2 sessions | 3 sessions | 4 sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $3,756 | $6,947 | $10,138 | $13,330 |
| Housing & meals | $3,167 | $6,333 | $9,500 | $12,668 |
| Books & supplies | $346 | $692 | $1,038 | $1,384 |
| Insurance* | $500 | $1000 | $1500 | $2000 |
| Other** | $548 | $1,096 | $1,644 | $2,192 |
| Total expenses | $8,317 | $16,068 | $23,820 | $31,574 |
*Insurance rates vary from session to session.
**Other costs include personal and miscellaneous expenses (for example, laundry, toiletries, health care expenses not covered by insurance, clothing, and entertainment) and will vary depending on personal preference.
Academic English for Part-Time
Student Fees
(Fall 2026, Spring 2026, and Summer 2027)
Yes, you can take a course in Academic English part-time.
| Class Hours | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $173 | $346 | $520 | $1,040 | $1,560 | $2,080 |
All costs are in U.S. dollars.
For the EXACT COST of tuition and mandatory fees, refer to the Budget Office figures. Washington State University reserves the right to increase or modify tuition and fees without prior notice upon approval by the State of Washington and Washington State University Board of Regents and to make such modifications applicable to students enrolled at WSU at the time as well as to incoming students. In addition, all tuition and mandatory fees are subject to change at any time.
Tuition cost assumes a full-time course load of 12-18 credits per term.
Living expenses (housing and meals) represent one student’s average cost of on-campus housing and on-campus dining.