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The real 4-year cost of Seattle University in Washington
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Seattle University went from $28,260 to $60,450, an average of 3.9% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $60,4502026-27 full-time flat rate tuition (12-18 credits); technology, wellness, and activity fees billed separately.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $28,260 | – | – |
| 2009 | $29,340 | – | – |
| 2010 | $30,825 | – | – |
| 2011 | $32,700 | – | – |
| 2012 | $34,800 | – | – |
| 2013 | $36,465 | – | – |
| 2014 | $38,205 | – | – |
| 2015 | $39,690 | – | – |
| 2016 | $41,265 | – | – |
| 2017 | $42,885 | – | – |
| 2018 | $44,610 | – | – |
| 2019 | $46,590 | – | – |
| 2020 | $48,390 | – | – |
| 2021 | $49,335 | – | – |
| 2022 | $51,324 | – | – |
| 2023 | $54,285 | – | – |
| 2026 | $60,450 | $60,450 | – |
| 2027 | – | $62,807 | $62,172–$63,442 |
| 2028 | – | $65,256 | $63,943–$66,582 |
| 2029 | – | $67,800 | $65,765–$69,877 |
| 2030 | – | $70,444 | $67,639–$73,335 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $60,450 |
| Year 2 | $62,807 |
| Year 3 | $65,256 |
| Year 4 | $67,800 |
| 4-year total | $256,313 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $216,313
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $130,382
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $17,628/ yr
- rising 4.3% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $75,166
School’s own published rateAverage housing $11,202 + food $6,426, sample budget.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at Seattle University4-year schools with similar prices in Washington
Closest to Seattle University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- University of Puget Sound$59,900
- Gonzaga University$59,350
- Whitman College$69,252
- Whitworth University$50,920
- Pacific Lutheran University$50,272
- Saint Martin's University$44,210
- Cornish College of the Arts$39,892
- Seattle Pacific University$38,814
Use this data
Published figures for Seattle University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.