Central Washington University Cost of Attendance

Cost of Attendance (COA)

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $9,192 for Washington residents and $26,771 for out-of-state students for prospective students at CWU. The tuition & fees is increased by 3.32% compared to last year. The graduate school tuition & fees is $12,892 for Washington residents and $27,263 for out-of-state students.

69 out of total 8,743 undergraduate students (1%) received financial aid(grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $8,562.

The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $16,567 when a student lives on campus and $12,663 when a student lives off campus at Central Washington University. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $44,238 before receiving financial aid and the net price with financial aid is $35,676.

Central Washington University 2023 Cost of Attendance
Cost of attendance
Tuition & Fees	$9,192 (Washington Residents) $26,771 (out-of-state)
Living Costs	$16,567 (On-campus) $12,663 (Off-campus)
Living on Campus	$26,312 (Washington Residents) $43,377 Out-of-State
Living off Campus	$22,408 (Washington Residents) $39,473 Out-of-State
Average Financial Amount	$8,562
Net Price after Aid
Living on Campus	$17,750 (Washington Residents) $34,815 Out-of-State
Living off Campus	$13,846 (Washington Residents) $30,911 Out-of-State

CWU 2023 Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Central Washington University is $9,192 for Washington residents and $26,771 for other students for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 2.76% compared to previous academic year.

The 2023 graduate tuition & fees is $12,892 for Washington residents and $27,263 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 2.76% compared to previous academic year at CWU.

2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Central Washington University
	Undergraduate		Graduate
	Washington residents	Out of State	Washington residents	Out of State
2018-2019	$8,072	$23,053	$11,116	$23,485
2019-2020	$8,273	$23,954	$11,537	$24,404
2020-2021	$8,444	$24,520	$11,791	$24,976
2021-2022	$8,685	$25,213	$12,127	$25,681
2022-2023	$8,845	$25,910	$12,430	$26,390
2023-2024	$9,192	$26,771	$12,892	$27,263

CWU 2023 Living Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, the living cost is $16,567 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Central Washington University. On-campus living costs are decreased by -1.74% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living cost is $12,663. Off-campus living costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Living Costs at Central Washington University
	Living On-Campus		Living Off-Campus
	Room & Board	Other Expense	Room & Board	Other Expense
2018-2019	$11,115	$3,012	$8,835	$3,012
2019-2020	$12,637	$2,922	$8,100	$2,922
2020-2021	$13,787	$2,922	$9,276	$2,922
2021-2022	$13,938	$2,922	$9,741	$2,922
2022-2023	$13,645	$2,922	$9,741	$2,922
2023-2024	$16,314	$4,032	$9,741	$4,032

CWU 2023 Tuition per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour at Central Washington University is $227 for Washington residents and $796 for other students for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 5.85% compared to previous academic year.

The graduate tuition per credit hour is $347 for Washington residents and $812 for other students at Central Washington University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 5.87% compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Tuition per Credit Hour Central Washington University
	Undergraduate		Graduate
	Washington residents	Out of State	Washington residents	Out of State
2018-2019	$206	$705	$307	$719
2019-2020	$211	$733	$319	$748
2020-2021	$216	$752	$327	$767
2021-2022	$222	$752	$337	$767
2022-2023	$227	$796	$347	$812
2023-2024	$236	$822	$360	$839

CWU 2023 Book & Supply Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, The average books & supplies cost at Central Washington University is $900. The book & supply costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Costs for Books & Supplies Central Washington University
	Books & Supplies Costs
2018-2019	$1,002
2019-2020	$900
2020-2021	$900
2021-2022	$900
2022-2023	$900
2023-2024	$900

CWU Alternative Tuition Plans

Central Washington University offers alternative tuition plans including Prepaid tuition plan and Tuition payment plan.

Alternative Tuition Plans offered by Central Washington University
Tuition guaranteed plan	✗
Prepaid tuition plan	✔
Tuition payment plan	✔
Other alternative tuition plan	✗

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