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The real 4-year cost of University of Washington-Seattle Campus in Washington
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at University of Washington-Seattle Campus went from $6,802 to $13,630, an average of 1.3% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $13,630Undergraduate Total Tuition and Fees (operating fee + building fee + technology, S&A, IMA, and facility renovation fees); excludes optional U-PASS transit surcharge.source
Read with care: this school's history shows a tuition drop or reset, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $6,802 | – | – |
| 2009 | $7,692 | – | – |
| 2010 | $8,701 | – | – |
| 2011 | $10,574 | – | – |
| 2012 | $12,383 | – | – |
| 2013 | $12,397 | – | – |
| 2014 | $12,394 | – | – |
| 2015 | $11,839 | – | – |
| 2016 | $10,753 | – | – |
| 2017 | $10,974 | – | – |
| 2018 | $11,207 | – | – |
| 2019 | $11,465 | – | – |
| 2020 | $11,745 | – | – |
| 2021 | $12,076 | – | – |
| 2022 | $12,242 | – | – |
| 2023 | $12,643 | – | – |
| 2026 | $13,630 | $13,630 | – |
| 2027 | – | $13,806 | $12,760–$14,852 |
| 2028 | – | $13,984 | $11,945–$16,183 |
| 2029 | – | $14,164 | $11,182–$17,634 |
| 2030 | – | $14,346 | $10,468–$19,215 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $13,630 |
| Year 2 | $13,806 |
| Year 3 | $13,984 |
| Year 4 | $14,164 |
| 4-year total | $55,583 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $15,583
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $30,251
- 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
- $18,858/ yr
- rising 4.8% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $80,987
School’s own published rateRoom and board, traditional undergraduates, cost of attendance.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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Closest to University of Washington-Seattle Campus by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs$13,560
- City University of Seattle$13,965
- Washington State University$14,363
- University of Washington-Tacoma Campus$12,817
- Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education$14,652
- University of Washington-Bothell Campus$12,559
- Great Northern University$17,700
- Western Washington University$9,286
Use this data
Published figures for University of Washington-Seattle Campus from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.