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Tuition Information

EWU has the lowest in-state tuition and fees of any public university in Washington. Making an amazing, polytechnic academic experience affordable is our commitment to you.

EWU’s tuition page provides current information about undergraduate tuition, residency, estimated cost of attendance, WUE rates and resources to help students plan for college costs.

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College costs are complex, and your financial situation is unique. That’s why there’s no one-size-fits-all answer to the question “how much will college cost me?” To help you make sense of your complex situation, you can use EWU calculators to estimate your costs and scholarships.

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Compare Tuition & Fees**

When you compare EWU’s tuition and fees to the average of other Washington public universities, you can save up to $13,192 over four years.

UniversityIn-State Tuition & Mandatory FeesSource
Eastern Washington University$8,886EWU Cost of Attendance
The Evergreen State College$9,567TESU Cost of Attendance
Central Washington University$9,655CWU Cost of Attendance
Western Washington University$9,942WWU Cost of Attendance
WSU Everett$12,226WSU Everett Cost of Attendance
WSU Vancouver$12,310WSU Vancouver Cost of Attendance
WSU Tri-Cities$12,634WSU Tri-Cities Cost of Attendance
UW Seattle$13,857UW Cost of Attendance
UW Tacoma$13,868UWT Cost of Attendance
WSU Pullman$13,886WSU Pullman Cost of Attendance
UW Bothell$13,897UWB Cost of Attendance

**EWU figures are estimates for 2025-26. Costs at other universities are based on the in-state costs and fees published on each university’s website as of June 10, 2025.

Undergraduate Tuition & Direct Costs

This is an estimate of what it may cost a Washington resident to attend EWU for one academic year.

Your official bill from EWU usually includes just two costs:

• Tuition and fees
• Food and housing (if you live on campus)

You’ll pay for books, materials, equipment, transportation and personal expenses, too, but EWU will not bill you for them.

Category
Categoría 		Washington Resident
Residente		WUE Recipient
Recibirán WUE		Non-Resident & International
No Residentes e Internacionales
Tuition
Precio de Matrícula		$7,776$11,229$24,963
Fees
Otros Costos Universitarios		$1,110$1,110$1,110
Books/Materials/Equipment
Libros/Materiales/Equipo		$798$798$798
Food and Housing on Campus*
Alimentación y alojamiento en el campus*		$16,116$16,116$16,116
Personal Expenses/Transportation
Gastos Personales/Transporte		$3,618$3,618$3,618
Loan Fees
Tarifas de préstamo		$132$132$132
Total$29,550$33,003$46,737

Cost Per Quarter Example for Washington Residents

Category
Categoría 		Washington Resident
Residente		Graduate
Posgrado
Cost Breakdown*
Desglose de costos*		Washington Resident
Residente		Non Resident
No-Residente**		Washington Resident
Residente		Non Resident
No-Residente
Pensión de matrícula estimada*$7,776$24,963$12,780$28,164
Estimado de precios por curso$ --$ --$ --$ --
Cuota de tecnología$120$120$120$120
Cuota de Salud y Bienestar$465$465$465$465
Cuota de Transporte$75$75$75$75
Cuota de centros de recreación del estudiante$195$195$195$195
Cuota de renovación del PUB$255$255$255$255
Libros, materiales y Equipos$798$798$798$798
Total$9,684$26,871$14,688$30,072
Comida y Vivienda***$16,116$16,116$17,702$17,702
Transporte****$1,710$1,710$2,790$2,790
Gastos personales****$1,908$1,908$1,908$1,908
Posibles cuotas de préstamo estudiantil$132$132$219$219
Total con costos de Vivienda$19,866$19,866$22,619$22,619
Costo total de atención en EWU
$29,550$46,737$37,307$52,691

Costs are estimates for 2023-24. *Double occupancy room and upgrade meal plan. 

2026-2027 Estimated Cost of Attendance

The total budget varies based on enrollment status (full-time, three-quarter time, half-time), the number of terms of enrollment, living arrangements, degree standing (undergraduate or graduate), and state residency. If you are in a special program such as Dental Hygiene, Physical Therapy, off-campus Social Work, etc., your amounts will be different.

CategoryUndergraduatesGraduates
Cost Components*ResidentNon-Resident**ResidentNon-Resident
Tuition (estimated)*$8,037$25,032$12,825$28,227
Average Course Fees$ -- $ -- $ --$ --
Technology Fee$120$120$120$120
Health and Wellness Fee$513$513$513$513
Transportation Fee$75$75$75$75
Student Recreation Center Fee$210$210$210$210
PUB Renovation Fee$276$276$276$276
Books, Materials, & Equipment$510$510$510$510
Total Educational Costs$9,741$26,736$14,529$29,931
Food and Housing***$16,827$16,827$18,258$18,258
Transportation****$1,716$1,716$2,796$2,796
Personal Expenses****$1,968$1,968$1,968$1,968
Direct Loan Fees$132$132$219$219
Total Living Costs$20,643$20,643$23,241$23,241
Total Cost of Attendance$30,384$47,379$37,770$53,172
*The cost of attendance amounts are "base" rates. Actual costs may vary based on enrollment, living arrangements, academic program.
**Tuition and fee amounts are estimated. Final rates are approved in the summer by the EWU Board of Trustees.
***Undergraduate students from the western states/territories (AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, NM, ND, OR, SD, UT, and WY, CNMI, and Guam) may receive WUE to discount their non-resident tuition rate.
****Food and Housing rates are based on an average on campus, double room with an upgraded meal plan. Actual costs will vary based on housing/meal individual choices. Living costs for students who are with parents are lower.
*****Transportation and Personal Expense averages are based on an annual survey conducted by the Washington Financial Aid Association (WFAA).

2025-2026 Estimated Cost of Attendance

CategoryUndergraduatesGraduates
Cost Components*ResidentNon-Resident**ResidentNon-Resident
Tuition (estimated)*$7,776$24,963$12,780$28,164
Average Course Fees$ -- $ -- $ --$ --
Technology Fee$120$120$120$120
Health and Wellness Fee$465$465$465$465
Transportation Fee$75$75$75$75
Student Recreation Center Fee$195$195$195$195
PUB Renovation Fee$255$255$255$255
Books, Materials, & Equipment$798$798$798$798
Total Educational Costs$9,684$26,871$14,688$30,072
Food and Housing***$16,116$16,116$17,702$17,702
Transportation****$1,710$1,710$2,790$2,790
Personal Expenses****$1,908$1,908$1,908$1,908
Direct Loan Fees$132$132$219$219
Total Living Costs$19,866$19,866$22,619$22,619
Total Cost of Attendance$29,550$46,737$37,307$52,691
The cost of attendance amounts are "base" rates. Actual costs may vary based on enrollment, living arrangements, academic program.

*Tuition and fee amounts are estimated. Final rates are approved in the summer by the EWU Board of Trustees.
**Undergraduate students from the western states/territories (AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, NM, ND, OR, SD, UT, and WY, CNMI, and Guam) may receive WUE to discount their non-resident tuition rate.
***Food and Housing rates are based on an average on campus, double room with an upgraded meal plan. Actual costs will vary based on housing/meal individual choices. Living costs for students who are with parents are lower.
****Transportation and Personal Expense averages are based on an annual survey conducted by the Washington Financial Aid Association (WFAA).

Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)

If you live in the following states, WUE can lower your cost of tuition by nearly $14,000 each year.

AlaskaArizonaCalifornia
ColoradoHawaiiIdaho
MontanaNevadaNew Mexico
North DakotaOregonSouth Dakota
UtahWyomingGuam
Mariana Islands (CNMI)Federal States of Micronesia
Tuition TypeWUENon-resident
EWU Tuition (Fees Not Included)$11,229$24,963

*The cost of attendance estimated amounts are “base” rates. The actual costs may vary according to enrollment status, living arrangements, academic program, and tuition.

In-depth WUE Information

Residency and Tuition

The statutes and policies of the State of Washington define your residency status. Many factors help determine if you meet the eligibility requirements for in-state residency tuition. To qualify for in-state residency, most students need to live in Washington for at least one year before classes start.

Veterans, active duty service members and certain American Indian students will also qualify for in-state residence.

Remember: Official policies are determined and set by the Records & Registration Office.

Non-citizen students who have lived in the state for at one year may be eligible for in-state tuition at public institutions rather than being charged non-resident tuition.

To qualify for in-state tuition under this classification, a student must meet these criteria:

  • Complete and obtain a high school diploma or have obtained the equivalent of a diploma;
    will file to become a permanent resident of the USA as soon as they are eligible.
  • Live in Washington continuously for at least a year before starting classes at EWU
  • Sign an affidavit (a written promise) affirming eligibility and promising to become a permanent resident/citizen of the United States when the option becomes available.

Washington State’s 2014 Legislature passed the REAL Hope Act (SB 6523), also known as the Washington Dream Act, to expand eligibility for the Washington State Need Grant to non-citizens who meet the same residency requirement under HB 1079 and program requirements. Visit the website to find the Washington Dream Act application process and requirements.

If you’re currently coded as an out-of-state resident but feel you may be eligible for in-state residency, please fill out the residency questionnaire.

Copy the necessary supporting documents and send the information to the Records and Registration office by the applicable deadlines.

The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) helps out-of-state students lower the cost of tuition at EWU. Discover if you’re eligible.

Wondering whether you pay in-state or out-of-state tuition rates? The answer depends on your residency status, which is based on the information you provided in your admissions application.

Official, updated information about residency (including all forms and requirements necessary to prove or change your residency) can be found at Records and Registration.

Residency Information

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