How much is the UWT tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UWT's tuition & fees is $12,817 for Washington residents and $42,171 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $31,399 for Washington residents and $60,753 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
UWT Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Washington Residents Tuition & Fees | $12,817 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $42,171 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $900 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $14,220 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,462 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $14,220 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,462 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Washington Residents Tuition & Fees | $13,470 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $44,431 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to UWT for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $181,571 at UWT. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $265,197. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $199,507.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, UWT' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Washington, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,625.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $12,817 | $42,171 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Washington Four-years Colleges | $17,837 |
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| Public Schools | $6,280 | $12,625 |
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| Private Schools | $21,217 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between UWT and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | Tacoma, WA | $12,817 | $42,171 |
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| Marshall University | Huntington, WV | $8,942 | $20,294 |
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| Christopher Newport University | Newport News, VA | $16,351 | $30,988 |
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| Keene State College | Keene, NH | $14,710 | $26,186 |
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| Metropolitan State University of Denver | Denver, CO | $10,780 | $29,503 |
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| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Natchitoches, LA | $8,864 | $19,652 |
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| University of Alaska Southeast | Juneau, AK | $6,960 | $21,096 |
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| Clayton State University | Morrow, GA | $5,068 | $15,790 |
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| William Paterson University of New Jersey | Wayne, NJ | $15,150 | $24,464 |
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| Rhode Island College | Providence, RI | $10,986 | $26,519 |
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| Colorado State University Pueblo | Pueblo, CO | $9,401 | $17,242 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of Washington-Tacoma Campus has increased by 30.12% over the past 10 years from $31,476 to $42,171. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 17.33% from $27,057 to $32,685.
The living costs increased by 6.81% last year and 21.60% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, 2,904 students (67%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $15,257.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UWT is $45,496 for students living on-campus and $45,496 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 455 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $12,961 and the average amount of student loans is $4,891.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
UWT's acceptance rate is 82.89%. A total of 2,233 applicants applied to and 1,851 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 628 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 33.93%.
To apply to UWT, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Formal demonstration of competencies.
Student Population
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus has a total of 4,794 students including 4,083 undergraduate and 711 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,383 male students and 2,644 female students attending UWT. The school offers online degree programs and 278 students enrolled online exclusively (5.80% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 5,027 |
2,383 | 2,644 |
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| Undergraduate | 4,327 |
2,112 | 2,215 |
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| Graduate | 700 |
271 | 429 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1900 Commerce St, Tacoma, WA |
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| Phone | 253-692-4400 |
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| WEB | https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 64 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 1 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 21 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 83.01% |
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| Yield | 25.00% |
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| Student Population | 4,794 |
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| Graduation Rate | 54% |
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| Retention Rate | 75% (Full-time), 62% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 15 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 273 (Full-time), 76 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 588 (Full-time), 104 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $97,011 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $70,353 |
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