UWT's tuition & fees has increased from $33,381 (2014) to $42,171 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 26.33% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $28,212 (year 2014) to $32,685 (year 2024).
UWT'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 27.81% from 2014 ($48,981).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, UWT's COA is $62,601, which is increased by 5.14% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UWT's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 26.33% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $42,171. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $900, and it has decreased -25.37% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,206 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,206 | |
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| 2016-17 | $825 | -31.59% |
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| 2017-18 | $825 | |
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| 2018-19 | $900 | 9.09% |
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| 2019-20 | $900 | |
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| 2020-21 | $900 | |
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| 2021-22 | $900 | |
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| 2022-23 | $900 | |
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| 2023-24 | $900 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 35.48% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 35.48% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,394 | $14,394 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,622 | $17,865 | 1.58% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,019 | $17,466 | -4.12% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,439 | $14,439 | 3.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,817 | $14,817 | 2.62% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,057 | $15,057 | 1.62% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,618 | $15,618 | 3.73% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,554 | $16,554 | 5.99% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,682 | $17,682 | 6.81% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,530 | $19,530 | 10.45% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Washington-Tacoma Campus and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $42,171
($12,817) | $40,956
($12,458) | 2.97% |
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| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $41,997
($12,643) | $40,740
($12,242) | 3.09% |
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| Washington State University | $29,073
($12,997) | $28,385
($12,701) | 2.42% |
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| Western Washington University | $27,853
($9,286) | $26,873
($8,967) | 3.65% |
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| Eastern Washington University | $25,892
($8,353) | $26,499
($8,139) | -2.29% |
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| Bellevue College | $10,183
($4,305) | $9,838
($4,159) | 3.51% |
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