How much has UW's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 33.65% from 2014 ($47,817), where UW's current cost is $63,906. In 2024, the COA is increased by 5.48% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $33,513 (2014) to $41,997 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.52% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $28,344 (year 2014) to $32,511 (year 2024).

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for University of Washington-Seattle Campus over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 33.65% for that period where the last year costs were $63,906. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2014-15	$26,698	$47,817	$26,698	$47,817	-
2015-16	$27,034	$49,338	$31,231	$53,535	3.18%
2016-17	$25,948	$49,986	$29,764	$53,802	1.31%
2017-18	$26,595	$51,159	$26,595	$51,159	2.35%
2018-19	$27,638	$53,019	$27,638	$53,019	3.64%
2019-20	$28,394	$55,095	$28,394	$55,095	3.92%
2020-21	$29,319	$56,688	$29,319	$56,688	2.89%
2021-22	$30,640	$58,470	$30,640	$58,470	3.14%
2022-23	$32,090	$60,588	$32,090	$60,588	3.62%
2023-24	$34,552	$63,906	$34,552	$63,906	5.48%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 29.52% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $41,997. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Washington-Seattle Campus over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Graduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2014-15	$12,394	$33,513	$16,296	$28,344	-
2015-16	$11,839	$34,143	$16,278	$28,326	1.88%
2016-17	$10,753	$34,791	$16,266	$28,314	1.90%
2017-18	$10,974	$35,538	$16,272	$28,320	2.15%
2018-19	$11,207	$36,588	$16,590	$28,881	2.95%
2019-20	$11,465	$38,166	$19,293	$33,534	4.31%
2020-21	$11,745	$39,114	$17,394	$30,294	2.48%
2021-22	$12,076	$39,906	$17,754	$30,912	2.02%
2022-23	$12,242	$40,740	$18,057	$31,530	2.09%
2023-24	$12,643	$41,997	$18,633	$32,511	3.09%

University of Washington-Seattle Campus Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$1,206	-
2015-16	$1,206	0.00%
2016-17	$825	-31.59%
2017-18	$825	0.00%
2018-19	$900	9.09%
2019-20	$900	0.00%
2020-21	$900	0.00%
2021-22	$900	0.00%
2022-23	$900	0.00%
2023-24	$900	0.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 51.58% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 51.58% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Washington-Seattle Campus.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$13,098	$13,098	-
2015-16	$13,989	$18,186	6.80%
2016-17	$14,370	$18,186	2.72%
2017-18	$14,796	$14,796	2.96%
2018-19	$15,531	$15,531	4.97%
2019-20	$16,029	$16,029	3.21%
2020-21	$16,674	$16,674	4.02%
2021-22	$17,664	$17,664	5.94%
2022-23	$18,948	$18,948	7.27%
2023-24	$21,009	$21,009	10.88%

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