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The real 4-year cost of University of Puget Sound in Washington
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at University of Puget Sound went from $33,975 to $59,900, an average of 3.6% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $33,975 | – | – |
| 2009 | $35,635 | – | – |
| 2010 | $37,225 | – | – |
| 2011 | $38,720 | – | – |
| 2012 | $40,250 | – | – |
| 2013 | $41,868 | – | – |
| 2014 | $43,428 | – | – |
| 2015 | $44,976 | – | – |
| 2016 | $46,552 | – | – |
| 2017 | $48,090 | – | – |
| 2018 | $49,776 | – | – |
| 2019 | $51,740 | – | – |
| 2020 | $52,775 | – | – |
| 2021 | $55,670 | – | – |
| 2022 | $57,626 | – | – |
| 2023 | $59,900 | $59,900 | – |
| 2024 | – | $62,079 | $61,632–$62,527 |
| 2025 | – | $64,338 | $63,413–$65,269 |
| 2026 | – | $66,678 | $65,246–$68,131 |
| 2027 | – | $69,104 | $67,133–$71,119 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $66,678 |
| Year 2 | $69,104 |
| Year 3 | $71,618 |
| Year 4 | $74,223 |
| 4-year total | $281,624 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $241,624
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $142,128
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $15,040/ yr
- rising 3.4% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $69,823
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at University of Puget Sound4-year schools with similar prices in Washington
Closest to University of Puget Sound by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Gonzaga University$59,350
- Seattle University$60,450
- Whitworth University$50,920
- Whitman College$69,252
- Pacific Lutheran University$50,272
- Saint Martin's University$44,210
- Cornish College of the Arts$39,892
- Seattle Pacific University$38,814
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Published figures for University of Puget Sound from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.