Paying for Washington State University-Tri Cities

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$11,932 2.30%	$28,008 2.41%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Washington State University-Tri Cities (Washington State University-Tri Cities) are $11,932 for Washington residents and $28,008 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $18,804 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

Washington State University-Tri Cities's 4-year tuition is $49,731 for Washington residents and $116,918 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $122,936 for Washington residents and $190,123 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Washington State University-Tri Cities is $11,932 for Washington residents and $28,008 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 2.30% for Washington residents and increased by 2.41% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount ($8,939) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $18,804.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Washington State University-Tri Cities is $12,206 for Washington residents and $28,684 for out-of-state students, a 2.4% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Washington State University-Tri Cities Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$11,664	$27,348	$16,082
2023-2024	$11,932	$28,008	$16,773
Change % 2023-2024	2.30%	2.41%	4.30%
2024-2025	$12,206	$28,684	$17,494

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Washington State University-Tri Cities?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Washington State University-Tri Cities is $49,731 for Washington residents and $116,918 for out-of-state students.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Washington State University-Tri Cities 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$12,129	$12,329	$12,533	$12,740	$49,731
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$28,488	$28,977	$29,474	$29,979	$116,918
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$12,329	$12,533	$12,740	$12,950	$50,552
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$28,977	$29,474	$29,979	$30,493	$118,922
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$12,533	$12,740	$12,950	$13,164	$51,386
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$29,474	$29,979	$30,493	$31,016	$120,961
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$12,740	$12,950	$13,164	$13,381	$52,235
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$29,979	$30,493	$31,016	$31,548	$123,036
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$12,950	$13,164	$13,381	$13,602	$53,097
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$30,493	$31,016	$31,548	$32,089	$125,145

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $122,936 for Washington residents and $190,123 for out-of-state students.

Washington State University-Tri Cities 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$29,960	$30,467	$31,031	$31,605	$122,936
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$46,320	$47,115	$47,928	$48,761	$190,123
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$30,467	$30,988	$31,562	$32,148	$125,045
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$47,115	$47,928	$48,761	$49,612	$193,416
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$30,988	$31,522	$32,107	$32,704	$127,209
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$47,928	$48,761	$49,612	$50,483	$196,784
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$31,522	$32,069	$32,666	$33,274	$129,427
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$48,761	$49,612	$50,483	$51,372	$200,228
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$32,069	$32,631	$33,239	$33,858	$131,700
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$49,612	$50,483	$51,372	$52,281	$203,748

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Washington State University-Tri Cities and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.

Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to Washington State University-Tri Cities
	In-State	Out-of-State
Washington State University-Tri Cities	$11,932	$28,008
University of Washington-Seattle Campus	$12,643	$41,997
Washington State University	$12,997	$29,073
Western Washington University	$9,286	$27,853
Eastern Washington University	$8,353	$25,892
Bellevue College	$4,305	$10,183