How much is the Western Washington tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Western Washington's tuition & fees is $9,286 for Washington residents and $27,853 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 $29,194 for Washington residents and $47,761 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Western Washington Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Washington Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,286 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $27,853 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,086 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $14,691 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,131 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $14,691 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,131 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Washington Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,908 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $29,919 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Western Washington for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $121,947 at Western Washington. 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 $220,908. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $182,436.
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, Western Washington' 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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| Western Washington University | $9,286 | $27,853 |
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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 Western Washington 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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| Western Washington University | Bellingham, WA | $9,286 | $27,853 |
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| University of Southern Indiana | Evansville, IN | $10,136 | $22,573 |
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| Western Colorado University | Gunnison, CO | $11,083 | $23,683 |
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| California State University-Dominguez Hills | Carson, CA | $7,064 | $18,944 |
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| University of Central Oklahoma | Edmond, OK | $8,522 | $19,409 |
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| The University of Texas at Tyler | Tyler, TX | $9,920 | $25,198 |
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| Southeastern Louisiana University | Hammond, LA | $8,373 | $20,851 |
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| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Magnolia, AR | $9,820 | $15,400 |
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| Northwest Missouri State University | Maryville, MO | $10,181 | $16,623 |
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| Saginaw Valley State University | University Center, MI | $12,240 | $28,752 |
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| University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL | $6,389 | $20,793 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Western Washington University has increased by 36.05% over the past 10 years from $19,752 to $27,853. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 29.80% from $19,752 to $26,574.
The living costs increased by 11.24% last year and 47.88% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Western Washington University, 8,616 students (61%) 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 $8,787.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Western Washington is $38,974 for students living on-campus and $38,974 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 2,622 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 $6,522 and the average amount of student loans is $6,936.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Western Washington's acceptance rate is 96.10%. A total of 10,580 applicants applied to and 10,167 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 2,874 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 28.27%.
To apply to Western Washington, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program and Formal demonstration of competencies. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Western Washington. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,200 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 26.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,200 | 1,090 | 1,310 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| Washington Average | 1,234 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 615 | 560 | 670 |
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| SAT Math | 585 | 530 | 640 |
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| ACT Composite | 26 | 22 | 29 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| Washington Average | 27 | | |
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| ACT Math | 25 | 21 | 28 |
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| ACT English | 25 | 21 | 29 |
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Student Population
Western Washington University has a total of 14,747 students including 13,801 undergraduate and 946 graduate students. By gender, there are 6,376 male students and 8,749 female students attending Western Washington. The school offers online degree programs and 367 students enrolled online exclusively (2.49% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 15,125 |
6,376 | 8,749 |
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| Undergraduate | 14,019 |
5,973 | 8,046 |
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| Graduate | 1,106 |
403 | 703 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA |
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| Phone | 360-650-3000 |
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| WEB | wwu.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 247 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 3 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 56 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 91.00% |
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| Yield | 24.00% |
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| Student Population | 14,747 |
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| Graduation Rate | 65% |
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| Retention Rate | 77% (Full-time), 64% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 17 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 657 (Full-time), 305 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 1,752 (Full-time), 402 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $96,745 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $70,844 |
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