Financial Aid
2023-2024 Cost of Attendance
Resident Tuition and Mandatory Fees
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Undergraduate/Post Baccalaureate - Ellensburg
Tuition and mandatory fees for undergraduate and post baccalaureate students at the Ellensburg campus.
UGRD Resident - Ellensburg -
Undergraduate/Post Baccalaureate - Centers & Online
Tuition and mandatory fees for resident students at one of the CWU Centers or taking online classes.
UGRD Resident - Center/Online -
Graduate - Ellensburg
Tuition and mandatory fees for resident graduate students at the Ellensburg campus. See below for College of Business program costs.
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Graduate - Centers and Online
Tuition and mandatory fees for resident graduate students at one of the CWU Centers or taking online classes. See below for College of Business program costs.
Grad Resident - Center/Online
Non-resident Tuition and Mandatory Fees
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Undergraduate/Post Baccalaureate - Ellensburg
Tuition and mandatory fees for non-resident undergraduate and post baccalaureate students at the Ellensburg campus.
UGRD NonRes - Ellensburg -
Undergraduate/Post Baccalaureate - Centers & Online
Tuition and mandatory fees for non-resident undergraduate and post baccalaureate students at one of the CWU Centers or taking online classes.
UGRD NonRes - Centers/Online -
Graduate - Ellensburg
Tuition and mandatory fees for non-resident graduate students at the Ellensburg campus. See below for College of Business program costs.
GRAD NonRes - Ellensburg -
Graduate - Centers & Online
Tuition and mandatory fees for non-resident graduate students at one of the CWU Centers or taking online classes. See below for College of Business program costs.
GRAD NonRes - Centers & Online
College of Business Graduate Programs
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Resident Graduate CB - Ellensburg
Tuition and mandatory fees for CB graduate students at the Ellensburg campus.
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Resident Graduate CB - Centers & Online
Tuition and mandatory fees for CB graduate students at one of the CWU Centers or taking online classes.
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Non-resident Graduate CB - Ellensburg
Tuition and mandatory fees for CB graduate students at the Ellensburg campus.
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Non-resident Graduate CB - Centers & Online
Tuition and mandatory fees for CB graduate students at one of the CWU Centers or taking online classes.
Grad NonRes CB - Centers/Online
Resident Undergraduate or Post-Baccalaureate
2023-2024 cost of attendance for undergrad/post-baccalaureate resident students.
| Direct Costs | No Dependents | With Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,021 | $7,021 |
| S&A Fees | $816 | $816 |
| Mandatory Fees* | $1,354 | $1,354 |
| Housing+ | $8,917 | $15,264 |
| Food+ | $7,397 | $8,857 |
| Total | $25,505 | $33,312 |
| Other Expenses | -- | -- |
| Books, supplies, etc.^ | $900 | $900 |
| Personal | $1,752 | $1,752 |
| Transportation~ | $2,280 | $2,280 |
| --- | $4,932 | $4,932 |
| Cost of Attendance | $30,437 | $38,244 |
Nonresident Undergraduate or Post Baccalaureate
2023-2024 cost of attendance for undergrad/post-baccalaureate non-resident students.
| Direct Costs | No Dependents | With Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,600 | $24,600 |
| S&A Fees | $816 | $816 |
| Mandatory Fees* | $1,354 | $1,354 |
| Housing+ | $8,917 | $15,264 |
| Food+ | $7,397 | $8,857 |
| Total | $43,084 | $50,891 |
| Other Expenses | -- | -- |
| Books, supplies, etc.^ | $900 | $900 |
| Personal | $1,752 | $1,752 |
| Transportation~ | $2,280 | $2,280 |
| -- | $4,932 | $4,932 |
| Cost of Attendance | $48,016 | $55,823 |
Non-Resident WUE Eligible Undergraduate
2023-2024 cost of attendance for undergraduate students eligible for the Western Undergraduate Exchange program.
| Direct Costs | No Dependents | With Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,532 | $10,532 |
| S&A Fees | $816 | $816 |
| Mandatory Fees* | $1,354 | $1,354 |
| Housing+ | $8,917 | $15,264 |
| Food+ | $7,397 | $8,857 |
| Total | $29,016 | $36,823 |
| Other Expenses | -- | -- |
| Books, supplies, etc.^ | $900 | $900 |
| Personal | $1,752 | $1,752 |
| Transportation~ | $2,280 | $2,280 |
| -- | $4,932 | $4,932 |
| Cost of Attendance | $33,948 | $41,755 |
Resident Graduate Students
2023-2024 cost of attendance for resident graduate students.
| Direct Costs | No Dependents | With Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,713 | $10,713 |
| S&A Fees | $816 | $816 |
| Mandatory Fees* | $1,354 | $1,354 |
| Housing+ | $8,917 | $15,264 |
| Food+ | $7,397 | $8,857 |
| Total | $29,197 | $37,003 |
| Other Expenses | -- | -- |
| Books, supplies, etc.^ | $900 | $900 |
| Personal | $1,752 | $1,752 |
| Transportation~ | $2,280 | $2,280 |
| -- | $4,932 | $4,932 |
| Cost of Attendance | $34,129 | $41,936 |
Non-resident Graduate Students
2023-2024 cost of attendance for non-resident graduate students.
| Direct Costs | No Dependents | With Dependents |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $25,092 | $25,092 |
| S&A Fees | $816 | $816 |
| Mandatory Fees* | $1,354 | $1,354 |
| Housing+ | $8,917 | $15,264 |
| Food+ | $7,397 | $8,857 |
| Total | $43,576 | $51,383 |
| Other Expenses | -- | -- |
| Books, supplies, etc.^ | $900 | $900 |
| Personal | $1,752 | $1,752 |
| Transportation~ | $2,280 | $2,280 |
| -- | $4,932 | $4,932 |
| Cost of Attendance | $48,508 | $56,315 |
The 2023-2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) is for one regular academic year: Fall 2023, Winter 2024, and Spring 2024. It is subject to change by action of the State of Washington or CWU Board of Trustees. Costs may vary based on personal decisions; CWU encourages students to accept the amount of aid needed to meet educational expenses.
*Mandatory Fees: Recreation Center $351, Health Center $309, Student Union Building $207, Athletic $168, Technology $90, Multimodal $75, Wellness $54, Library $30, Math & Writing Tutoring $22, Basic Needs $18, Central Transit $9, and Washington Student Lobby $3.
**All government sponsored students are assessed a $200 Sponsored Student fee for each quarter of attendance (fall, winter, spring, and summer quarters).
+Housing and Food costs vary; the above costs were determined in compliance with federal Department of Education requirements and may not reflect the price of CWU housing and food options. Other than "no dependents" and "with dependents" living expenses differences, living arrangements do not affect the cost of attendance. Excess funds will be released to students for living expenses after add/drop.
^Book allowances include the estimated cost of textbooks, course materials, supplies and equipment for a full-time student for one academic year.
~Transportation costs vary depending on factors such as the need for transportation to a job or internship, length of commute to in-person classes, and distance traveled to your home on scheduled breaks. If your transportation expenses exceed the budgeted amount, you may request an increase in your transportation allowance.
- If you have dependent care expenses, you may submit a request to include them in your cost of attendance.
- Once during your academic career, you may request a cost of attendance allowance to purchase a computer.
CWU and State Employee Benefits
For information about CWU & State Employee Tuition Exemption eligibility, visit our Faculty & Staff Resources page.
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