Washington University of Science and Technology's tuition & fees has increased from $13,820 (2014) to $13,178 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 4.65% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,120 (year 2014) to $11,760 (year 2024).

Washington University of Science and Technology's tuition increase rate is lower than the Virginia's average increase rate of 27.81%. 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 24.10% from 2014 ($24,320).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Washington University of Science and Technology's COA is $30,182, which is same as last year cost.

The following table and chart show changes to Washington University of Science and Technology's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 4.65% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $13,178. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Washington University of Science and Technology over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$13,820$11,120-
2015-16$13,820$11,120
2016-17$13,820$11,120
2017-18$13,820$11,120
2018-19$13,820$11,120
2019-20$14,000$11,3001.30%
2020-21$14,000$11,300
2021-22$14,000$11,300
2022-23---
2023-24$13,178$11,760-
Washington University of Science and Technology Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has increased 20.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,000-
2015-16$1,000
2016-17$1,000
2017-18$1,000
2018-19$1,000
2019-20$1,20020.00%
2020-21$1,200
2021-22$1,200
2022-23--
2023-24$1,200-

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 13.68% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Washington University of Science and Technology.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$9,500-
2015-16$9,500
2016-17$13,50042.11%
2017-18$13,500
2018-19$15,80417.07%
2019-20$15,804
2020-21$15,804
2021-22$15,804
2022-23-
2023-24$15,804-

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20242023Increase Rate
Washington University of Science and Technology$13,178$13,178-
ECPI University$18,484$18,484-
Strayer University-Virginia$13,920$13,5153.00%
Stratford University$15,130$15,130-
University of Management and Technology$9,450$9,450-
American National University$10,735$10,856-1.11%

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