Financial Aid
2024-2025 Cost of Attendance
This page contains cost of attendance (COA) details for the 2024-2025 academic year:
- Fall Quarter 2024
- Winter Quarter 2025
- Spring Quarter 2025
Tuition and fee schedules for Summer Quarter 2025 will be available in May 2025.
Tuition and Fee Tables
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Undergraduate/Post Baccalaureate Students
Select a link below to view the quarterly tuition and fee schedules for undergraduate and post baccalaureate students attending the Ellensburg Campus, one of the CWU Centers, or online.
Resident Undergrad/PBac: Ellensburg campus
- Annual amounts
- Full-time tuition: $7,230.90
- Mandatory Fees: $2,185.68
Resident Undergrad/PBac: Centers and Online
- Annual amounts
- Full-time tuition: $7,230.90
- Mandatory fees: $1,348.68
Non-Resident Undergrad/PBac: Ellensburg campus
- Annual amounts
- Full-time tuition: $25,340.10
- Mandatory fees: $2,185.68
Non-Resident Undergrad/PBac: Centers and Online
- Annual amounts
- Full-time tuition: $25,340.10
- Mandatory fees: $1,348.68
- Annual amounts
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Graduate Students
Select a link below to view the quarterly tuition and fee schedules for graduate students attending the Ellensburg Campus, one of the CWU Centers, or online. College of Business graduate student tuition and fees are listed in a separate section.
Resident Grad: Ellensburg campus
- Annual amounts
- Full-time tuition: $11,034.00
- Mandatory Fees: $2,185.68
Resident Grad: Centers and Online
- Annual amounts
- Full-time tuition: $11,034.00
- Mandatory Fees: $1,348.68
Non-resident Grad: Ellensburg campus
- Annual amounts
- Full-time tuition: $25,845.00
- Mandatory Fees: $2,185.68
Non-resident Grad: Centers and Online
- Annual amounts
- Full-time tuition: $25,845.00
- Mandatory Fees: $1,348.68
- Annual amounts
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College of Business Graduate Students
Select a link below to view the quarterly tuition and fee schedules for College of Business graduate students attending the Ellensburg Campus, one of the CWU Centers, or online.
Resident CoB Grad: Ellensburg campus
- Annual amounts
- Full-time tuition: $16,551.00
- Mandatory Fees: $2,185.6
Resident CoB Grad: CWU Centers and Online
- Annual amounts
- Full-time tuition: $16,551.00
- Mandatory Fees: $1,348.68
Non-Resident CoB Grad: Ellensburg campus
- Annual amounts
- Full-time tuition: $25,845.00
- Mandatory Fees: $2,185.68
Non-Resident CoB Grad: CWU Centers and Online
- Annual amounts
- Full-time tuition: $25,845.00
- Mandatory Fees: $1,348.68
- Annual amounts
Other Costs
The 2024-2025 COA includes the following estimated direct and indirect costs in addition to tuition and fees. Specific course fees are not included.
| Cost | No Dependents | With Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| Living Expenses+ | $16,480 | $27,205 |
| Course Materials, etc.^ | $900 | $900 |
| Loan Fees | $294 | $294 |
| Personal | $3,645 | $3,645 |
| Transportation~ | $2,280 | $2,280 |
| Total Other Costs | $23,599 | $34,328 |
The 2024-2025 COA is for one regular academic year (Fall 2024 - Spring 2025) and subject to change by action of the State of Washington or CWU Board of Trustees. Costs may vary based on personal decisions. CWU encourages students to accept the amount of aid needed to meet educational expenses.
All government sponsored students are assessed a $200 Sponsored Student fee for each quarter of attendance (fall, winter, spring, and summer quarters).
+Housing and food costs vary; estimated living expenses are determined in compliance with federal Department of Education requirements and may not reflect the price of CWU housing and food options. Other than "no dependents" and "with dependents" differences, living arrangements do not affect the cost of attendance. Excess funds will be released to students for living expenses after add/drop.
^Book, course materials, supplies & equipment include estimated costs for one academic year (Fall 2024 - Spring 2025).
~Transportation costs vary depending on factors such as the need for transportation to a job or internship, length of commute to in-person classes, and distance traveled to your home on scheduled breaks. If your transportation expenses exceed the budgeted amount, you may request an increase in your transportation allowance.
If you have dependent care expenses, you may submit a request to include them in your cost of attendance.
Once during your academic career, you may request a cost of attendance increase for the cost of a computer. There may not be additional aid to cover this expense.
If your family has experienced a significant decrease in income since 2022, contact the Financial Aid Office.
CWU and State Employee Benefits
For information about CWU & State Employee Tuition Exemption eligibility, visit our Faculty & Staff Resources page.
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