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Paying for CWU

Undergraduate (in-state)$27,526
($9,417)
Graduate (in-state)$28,031
($13,220)
Books & Supplies$900
On-Campus Living Costs $22,405
Off-Campus Living Costs $22,405

CWU 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Central Washington University is $9,417 for Washington residents and $27,526 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $13,220 for students living in Washington and $28,031 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $22,405 when a student lives on campus and $22,405 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $50,831 when a student lives on campus and $50,831 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
CWU 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$32,722 (On-Campus)
$32,722 (Off-Campus)
$50,831 (On-Campus)
$50,831 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$9,417$27,526
Books & Supplies$900
Room & Board$16,480 (on-campus) /$16,480 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$5,925 (on-campus) /$5,925 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$9,692
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$23,030 (On-Campus)
$23,030 (Off-Campus)
$41,139 (On-Campus)
$41,139 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,417 for Washington residents and $27,526 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 2.82% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$8,685 $8,845 $9,192 $9,417
Out-of-State$25,213 $25,910 $26,771 $27,526
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $13,220 for Washington residents and $28,031 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 2.82% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$12,127 $12,430 $12,892 $13,220
Out-of-State$25,681 $26,390 $27,263 $28,031
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $241 for Washington residents and $845 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $368 for Washington residents and $862 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$222 $227$234$241
Out-of-State$752 $796$820$845
GraduateIn-State$337 $347$357$368
Out-of-State$767 $812$826$862
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, 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.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $900 $900 $900 $900
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Central Washington University is $22,405 when living on campus and $22,405 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 10.12% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 62.67% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $13,938$13,645$13,938$16,480
Other Expenses $2,922$2,922$2,922$5,925
Off-CampusRoom & Board $9,741$9,741$9,741$16,480
Other Expenses $2,922$2,922$2,922$5,925
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs