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Tuition and Fees

Traditional Undergraduate

The University endeavors to keep the expense to students as low as the rising costs of providing a quality education will allow. The University reserves the right to change tuition and fees stated and to establish additional fees at any time. Fee changes become effective with the next payment due.

Residential

(12-18 traditional hours per semester)

Annual Fees 2024-25

Tuition*

$29,100

Regular Room (Double)**

$5,700

Board***

$5,900

Technical Fee

$650

Activity Fee

$160

Health Services Fee

$430

Total

$41,940

* Overload Tuition will be charged at $575 per credit over 18 traditional credits per semester

** Other Room Options:

  • Single Room Fee - $1,375
  • Cutlip Hall (Double) – $5,950
  • Cutlip Hall (Suite) – $6,190
  • Stone Campbell Apartment – $7,400
  • Sorority Circle – $5,880
  • Jones Hall – $4,700
  • Booth/Serena/Cockrell Hall - $5,100

***All residential students automatically receive a meal plan of 19 meals per week. Other Board Options:

  • 14 Meal Plan - $5,700
  • 10 Meal Plan (available only to residents of Stone Campbell Apartments) - $5,500

Commuter

(12-18 traditional hours per semester)

Annual Fees 2024-25

Tuition*

$29,100

Technical Fee

$540

Activity Fee

$160

Health Services Fee

$430

Total

$29,590

* Overload Tuition will be charged at $575 per credit over 18 traditional credits per semester

Part-Time

2024-25 Part-Time Tuition

Part-time Tuition (per credit, 10 - 11 credits)

$950

Part-time Tuition (per credit, 1 - 9 credits)

$575

Part-time Commuter & Technical Fee (per semester)

$575

Summer

2024-25 Summer Tuition and Fees

Summer Session Tuition (per credit)

$325

Online Tuition (per credit)

$325

Miscellaneous Fees

2024-25 Miscellaneous Fees

Advanced Placement, CLEP, etc:

$75-100/credit hour

Audit Fee:

$75/credit hour

Dual Enrollment/Credit:

$75/credit hour

EQS Riding Fee:

$1,500 per course

Graduation Fee:

$150 - Associate and Bachelor

$200 - Master and Specialist

$250 - Doctorate

ID Replacement Fee:

$25 per additional ID

Independent Study Fee/Tutorial Fee:

$150/credit hour

Late Registration Fee:

$25

New Student Fee:

$150

Athletic Fee:

$200/semester

Official Transcript:

Starting at $20 each

Overload Tuition (per credit over 18 credits):

$575/credit hour

Vehicle Registration and Parking Tag:

$125 per academic year

Private Music Instruction:

$300/credit hour

Returned Check Fee:

$25 per check

Tuition Deposit:

$250

Additional Course Fees as assigned

Cost of Attendance (COA)

2024 - 2025 Traditional Student Cost of Attendance Options

WWU gathers historical and regional data to provide reasonable amounts for each category listed to be used when calculating aid eligibility, per federal regulations. Be advised that Cost of Attendance (COA) elements do not represent direct charges from WWU or actual costs for each category.

Item Full-Time Resident Full-Time Commuter
Full Year COA $50,552 $43,842
COA $25,276 $21,921
Tuition $13,900 $13,900
Housing $2,807 $1,562
Food $3,394 $1,339
Technical Fee $250 $195
Activity/Health Services Fees $280 $280
Books, Supplies, ETC $650 $650
Personal $3,031 $3,031
Transport $926 $926
Federal Loan Fees $38 $38

Additional COAs are available for the groups below, with adjustments indicated

  • Full-Time Commuter (living independent of parents): housing allowance increased to $3,124
  • Full-time Commuter (living in military housing): housing allowance is excluded
  • Full-Time Resident (with dependents living on campus): food allowance increased to $4,733
  • GOLD program: tuition is adjusted to exact cost
  • All Other Students: matches Full-Time Residential COA

Part-Time COAs (commuter status is assumed)

Item Three-Quarter-Time Half-Time Less-Than-Half-Time
Full Year COA $21,036 $14,136 $5,638
COA $10,518 $7,068 $2,819
Tuition $4,725 $3,150 $1,575
Housing $1,171 $781 $390
Food $1,004 $670 $335
Technical Fee $125 $125 $125
Books, Supplies, ETC $488 $325 $163
Personal $2,273 $1,516 $0 
Transport $694 $463 $232
Federal Loan Fees $38 $38 $0

Be advised that some elements of the COA can be adjusted due to special/unusual circumstances. Please contact Student Financial Services to inquiry if you have a unique situation.

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