CWU's tuition & fees has increased from $21,380 (2014) to $26,771 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.22% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $21,781 (year 2014) to $27,263 (year 2024).

CWU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Washington's average increase rate of 15.27%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 34.58% from 2014 ($35,679).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, CWU's COA is $48,017, which is increased by 10.70% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to CWU's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 25.22% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $26,771. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Central Washington University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$9,017$21,380$10,332$21,781-
2015-16$8,688$21,501$10,377$21,9030.57%
2016-17$7,719$21,522$10,398$21,9240.10%
2017-18$7,903$22,010$10,641$22,4212.27%
2018-19$8,072$23,053$11,116$23,4854.74%
2019-20$8,273$23,954$11,537$24,4043.91%
2020-21$8,444$24,520$11,791$24,9762.36%
2021-22$8,685$25,213$12,127$25,6812.83%
2022-23$8,845$25,910$12,430$26,3902.76%
2023-24$9,192$26,771$12,892$27,2633.32%
Central Washington University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $900, and it has decreased -10.18% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,002-
2015-16$1,002
2016-17$1,002
2017-18$1,002
2018-19$1,002
2019-20$900-10.18%
2020-21$900
2021-22$900
2022-23$900
2023-24$900

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 42.11% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -3.80% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Central Washington University.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$13,297$13,297-
2015-16$12,792$12,792-3.80%
2016-17$13,187$13,1873.09%
2017-18$13,696$13,6963.86%
2018-19$14,127$11,8473.15%
2019-20$15,559$11,02210.14%
2020-21$16,709$12,1987.39%
2021-22$16,860$12,6630.90%
2022-23$16,567$12,663-1.74%
2023-24$20,346$13,77322.81%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Central Washington University and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Central Washington University$26,771
($9,192)
$25,910
($8,845)
3.32%
University of Washington-Seattle Campus$41,997
($12,643)
$40,740
($12,242)
3.09%
Washington State University$29,073
($12,997)
$28,385
($12,701)
2.42%
Western Washington University$27,853
($9,286)
$26,873
($8,967)
3.65%
Eastern Washington University$25,892
($8,353)
$26,499
($8,139)
-2.29%
Bellevue College$10,183
($4,305)
$9,838
($4,159)
3.51%

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