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Paying for CWU

Undergraduate (in-state)$26,771
($9,192)
Graduate (in-state)$27,263
($12,892)
Books & Supplies$900
On-Campus Living Costs $20,346
Off-Campus Living Costs $13,773

CWU 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Central Washington University is $9,192 for Washington residents and $26,771 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $12,892 for students living in Washington and $27,263 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $20,346 when a student lives on campus and $13,773 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $48,017 when a student lives on campus and $41,444 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
CWU 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$30,438 (On-Campus)
$23,865 (Off-Campus)
$48,017 (On-Campus)
$41,444 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$9,192$26,771
Books & Supplies$900
Room & Board$16,314 (on-campus) /$9,741 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$4,032 (on-campus) /$4,032 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$8,562
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$21,876 (On-Campus)
$15,303 (Off-Campus)
$39,455 (On-Campus)
$32,882 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,192 for Washington residents and $26,771 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 3.32% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$8,444 $8,685 $8,845 $9,192
Out-of-State$24,520 $25,213 $25,910 $26,771
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $12,892 for Washington residents and $27,263 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 3.31% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$11,791 $12,127 $12,430 $12,892
Out-of-State$24,976 $25,681 $26,390 $27,263
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $236 for Washington residents and $822 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $360 for Washington residents and $839 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 3.27% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$216 $222$227$236
Out-of-State$752 $752$796$822
GraduateIn-State$327 $337$347$360
Out-of-State$767 $767$812$839
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $900. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Central Washington University.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $900 $900 $900 $900
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at Central Washington University is $20,346 when living on campus and $13,773 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 22.81% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 8.77% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $13,787$13,938$13,787$16,314
Other Expenses $2,922$2,922$2,922$4,032
Off-CampusRoom & Board $9,276$9,741$9,276$9,741
Other Expenses $2,922$2,922$2,922$4,032
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs