EWU's tuition & fees has increased from $21,066 (2014) to $25,892 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 22.91% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $25,985 (year 2014) to $29,102 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Eastern Washington University.
EWU'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 29.63% from 2014 ($35,050).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, EWU's COA is $45,437, which is increased by 1.18% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to EWU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 22.91% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $25,892. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Eastern Washington University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $798, and it has decreased -27.12% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,095 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,095 | |
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| 2016-17 | $900 | -17.81% |
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| 2017-18 | $840 | -6.67% |
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| 2018-19 | $870 | 3.57% |
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| 2019-20 | $900 | 3.45% |
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| 2020-21 | $930 | 3.33% |
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| 2021-22 | $942 | 1.29% |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | -15.07% |
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| 2023-24 | $798 | -0.25% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 38.92% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 38.92% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Eastern Washington University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,889 | $12,889 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,475 | $13,475 | 4.55% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,121 | $14,121 | 4.79% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,193 | $14,193 | 0.51% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,818 | $13,770 | 4.40% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,105 | $13,860 | 1.94% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,555 | $13,968 | 9.60% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,192 | $14,025 | -2.19% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,606 | $14,367 | 8.73% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,747 | $18,747 | 6.48% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Eastern Washington University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Eastern Washington University | $25,892
($8,353) | $26,499
($8,139) | -2.29% |
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| Montana State University | $31,337
($8,083) | $29,604
($7,727) | 5.85% |
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| Portland State University | $28,257
($10,617) | $27,846
($10,206) | 1.48% |
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| California State University-Sacramento | $19,482
($7,602) | $19,364
($7,484) | 0.61% |
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| University of Idaho | $29,784
($8,816) | $27,632
($8,396) | 7.79% |
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| Northern Arizona University | $19,015
($12,238) | $18,531
($11,810) | 2.61% |
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