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Your student budget is the amount of money we estimate you will need for tuition, books, and living expenses for the 9-month academic year (October-June). Student budgets include only your educational costs; other family members’ expenses cannot be included in the budget.
The costs reflected below are subject to change each academic year.
For detailed tuition rates, consult the tuition rates page.
Tacoma Undergraduate Students
| Budget Items | Living with Parents / Relative | Living on / off campus | Students with dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Textbooks & course supplies | $900 | $900 | $900 |
| Housing/food | $5,844 | $16,371 | $20,859 |
| Personal & miscellaneous | $2,508 | $2,508 | $2,508 |
| Transportation | $1,074 | $1,074 | $1,335 |
| Resident Tuition* | $13,168 | $13,168 | $13,168 |
| Resident Total Costs | $23,494 | $34,021 | $38,770 |
| Non-Resident Tuition* | $43,404 | $43,404 | $43,404 |
| Non-Resident Total Costs | $53,730 | $64,257 | $69,006 |
*Tuition amount includes the annual U-Pass expense and are based on 2023-2024 amounts.Tuition amounts will be updated to reflect 2024-2025 amounts once they are finalized by Office of Planning & Budgeting.
Tacoma graduate & professional students
| Budget Items | Lives with Parents / Relative | Lives on or off campus |
|---|---|---|
| Textbooks & course supplies | $825 | $825 |
| Housing/food | $5,844 | $20,859 |
| Personal & miscellaneous | $2,508 | $2,508 |
| Transportation | $1,074 | $1,335 |
| Resident Tuition* | $21,969 | $21,969 |
| Resident Total Costs | $32,220 | $47,571 |
| Non-Resident Tuition* | $38,142 | $38,142 |
| Non-Resident Total Costs | $48,393 | $63,744 |
*Tuition amount includes the annual U-Pass expense and are based on 2023-2024 Tier II Graduate Tuition. Tuition amounts will be updated to reflect 2024-2025 amounts once they are finalized by Office of Planning & Budgeting.
Estimate Your Aid
The Net Price Calculator is a guide to assist you in financial planning for college. This calculator provides a preliminary estimate of federal, state and institutional aid eligibility.
Husky Promise
The Husky Promise is our guarantee to Pell eligible Washington state residents that we will not let their financial challenges stand in the way of achieving a UW degree. Eligible students will be awarded a variety of grants and scholarships to cover the full cost of tuition.
Resident / Non-Resident definitions: The University of Washington is a state-assisted institution, tuition rates are lower for Washington-resident students than for nonresidents, including both out-of-state and international students. Information about residency is provided on the Office Registrar website.
