Estimated cost of attendance
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
| Expense Category | Fall + Spring Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $33,087 |
| Books and supplies | $900 |
| Medical insurance | $4290 |
| Living expenses | $17,246 |
| Miscellaneous and other* | $3,684 |
| Total (fall + spring semesters) | $59,207 |
Additional Expenses
| Summer Semester | Summer Cost |
|---|---|
| Summer | $10,329 |
| Total (fall + spring + summer) | $69,536 |
Dependent Expenses
| Dependent Type | Dependent Cost |
|---|---|
| Spouse | $11,733 |
| One Child | $4,948 |
| Each Additional Child | $3,300 |
*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
| Campus Location | Contingency Fund |
|---|---|
| Tri-Cities | +$2,700 |
| Vancouver | +$5,900 |
| Everett | +$9,400 |
Academic English Financial Estimate
Full-Time Tuition & Student Fees
| 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* | $860 | $1,724 | $2,580 | $3,440 |
| Other** | $548 | $1,096 | $1,644 | $2,192 |
| Total expenses | $8,677 | $16,792 | $24,900 | $32,984 |
*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.
Part-Time Tuition
| 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.