Financial Aid
Summer Cost of Attendance
Financial aid offers for summer quarter will be sent in late May. An email notification will be generated once you have enrolled in summer classes. If you need an estimate of the aid available, contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.
Use the information on this page to anticipate your expenses. Costs for each summer will be available in May. You can use the prior year data to estimate your CWU charges and other expenses for an upcoming summer term.
- Summer Quarter 2025
- Summer Quarter 2026 - not yet available
A full-time student will pay more in tuition for 12 summer credits than they would pay in fall, winter, or spring quarters. This is due to a lower level of state support for the non-standard term. Review the tuition and fee schedules below for your anticipated credit load so you can prepare to cover the cost.
CWU Housing options are available for the six and nine week sessions, and for students who need accommodation into the start of fall quarter. Visit the Summer Housing webpage for dates and costs.
Additional course fees may be assessed. Check the class description or contact the academic department for details.
Resident tuition, mandatory fees, and other estimated expenses
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Undergraduate/Post Baccalaureate Students
Select one of the links below to view the itemized tuition and fee schedules for resident undergraduate and postbaccalaureate students attending the Ellensburg campus, one of the CWU Centers, or online.
Resident Undergrad/Pbac: Ellensburg Campus Estimated Cost 6 week 9 week Tuition (full time, 12 credits) 3,555 3,555 Mandatory Fees 432 471 Housing 2,100 3,150 Food 960 1,500 Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment 300 300 Loan fees 64 64 Personal 389 584 Transportation 260 390 TOTAL Cost of Attendance (COA) 8,060 10,014 Resident Undergrad/Pbac: Centers and Online Estimated Cost 6 week 9 week Tuition (full time, 12 credits) 3,555 3,555 Mandatory Fees (full time, 12 credits) 306 306 Housing 2,100 3,150 Food 960 1,500 Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment 300 300 Loan fees 64 64 Personal 389 584 Transportation 260 390 TOTAL Cost of Attendance (COA) 7,934 9,849 -
Graduate Students
Select one of the links below to view the itemized tuition and fee schedules for graduate students attending the Ellensburg campus, one of the CWU Centers, or online.
Resident Graduate: Ellensburg Campus Estimated Cost 6 week 9 week Tuition (full time, 10 credits) 3,675 3,675 Mandatory Fees (full time, 10 credits) 403 520 Housing 2,100 3,150 Food 960 1,500 Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment 300 300 Loan fees 64 64 Personal 389 584 Transportation 260 390 TOTAL Cost of Attendance (COA) 8,151 10,183 Resident Graduate: Centers and Online Estimated Cost 6 week 9 week Tuition (full time, 10 credits) 3,675 3,675 Mandatory Fees (full time, 10 credits) 285 285 Housing 2,100 3,150 Food 960 1,500 Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment 300 300 Loan fees 64 64 Personal 389 584 Transportation 260 390 TOTAL Cost of Attendance (COA) 8,033 9,948 -
College of Business Graduate Students
Select one of the links below to view the itemized tuition and fee schedules for College of Business (COB) graduate students attending the Ellensburg campus, one of the CWU Centers, or online.
COB Graduate: Ellensburg Campus Estimated Cost 6 week 9 week Tuition (full time, 10 credits) 5,512 5,512 Mandatory Fees 403 520 Housing 2,100 3,150 Food 960 1,500 Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment 300 300 Loan fees 64 64 Personal 389 584 Transportation 260 390 TOTAL Cost of Attendance (COA) 9,988 12,020 COB Graduate: Online Estimated Cost 6 week 9 week Tuition (full time, 10 credits) 5,512 5,512 Mandatory Fees 285 285 Housing 2,100 3,150 Food 960 1,500 Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment 300 300 Loan fees 64 64 Personal 389 584 Transportation 260 390 TOTAL Cost of Attendance (COA) 9,870 11,785
Non-resident Tuition, Mandatory Fees, and Other Estimated Expenses
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Undergraduate/Postbaccalaureate Students
Select one of the links below to view the itemized tuition and fee schedules for non-resident undergraduate and postbaccalaureate students attending the Ellensburg campus, one of the CWU Centers, or online.
Non-Resident Undergrad/Pbac: Ellensburg Campus Estimated Cost 6 week 9 week Tuition (full time, 12 credits) 5,363 5,363 Mandatory Fees (full time, 12 credits) 432 471 Housing 2,100 3,150 Food 960 1,500 Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment 300 300 Loan fees 64 64 Personal 389 584 Transportation 260 390 TOTAL Cost of Attendance (COA) 9,868 11,822 Non-Resident Undergrad/Pbac: Centers and Online Estimated Cost 6 week 9 week Tuition (full time, 12 credits) 5,363 5,363 Mandatory Fees (full time, 12 credits) 306 306 Housing 2,100 3,150 Food 960 1,500 Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment 300 300 Loan fees 64 64 Personal 389 584 Transportation 260 390 TOTAL Cost of Attendance (COA) 9,742 11,657 -
Graduate Students
Select one of the links below to view the itemized tuition and fee schedules for non-resident graduate students attending the Ellensburg campus, one of the CWU Centers, or online.
Non-Resident Graduate Estimated Cost 6 week 9 week Tuition (full time, 10 credits) 5,244 5,244 Mandatory Fees (full time, 10 credits) 403 520 Housing 2,100 3,150 Food 960 1,500 Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment 300 300 Loan fees 64 64 Personal 389 584 Transportation 260 390 TOTAL Cost of Attendance (COA) 9,720 11,752 Online Non-Resident Graduate Estimated Cost 6 week 9 week Tuition (full time, 10 credits) 5,244 5,244 Mandatory Fees (full time, 10 credits) 285 285 Housing 2,100 3,150 Food 960 1,500 Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment 300 300 Loan fees 64 64 Personal 389 584 Transportation 260 390 TOTAL Cost of Attendance (COA) 9,602 11,517
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