2024 - 2025 Traditional Student Cost of Attendance Options
WWU gathers historical and regional data to provide reasonable amounts for each category listed to be used when calculating aid eligibility, per federal regulations. Be advised that Cost of Attendance (COA) elements do not represent direct charges from WWU or actual costs for each category.
Item |
Full-Time Resident |
Full-Time Commuter |
Full Year COA |
$50,552 |
$43,842 |
COA |
$25,276 |
$21,921 |
Tuition |
$13,900 |
$13,900 |
Housing |
$2,807 |
$1,562 |
Food |
$3,394 |
$1,339 |
Technical Fee |
$250 |
$195 |
Activity/Health Services Fees |
$280 |
$280 |
Books, Supplies, ETC |
$650 |
$650 |
Personal |
$3,031 |
$3,031 |
Transport |
$926 |
$926 |
Federal Loan Fees |
$38 |
$38 |
Additional COAs are available for the groups below, with adjustments indicated
- Full-Time Commuter (living independent of parents): housing allowance increased to $3,124
- Full-time Commuter (living in military housing): housing allowance is excluded
- Full-Time Resident (with dependents living on campus): food allowance increased to $4,733
- GOLD program: tuition is adjusted to exact cost
- All Other Students: matches Full-Time Residential COA
Part-Time COAs (commuter status is assumed)
Item |
Three-Quarter-Time |
Half-Time |
Less-Than-Half-Time |
Full Year COA |
$21,036 |
$14,136 |
$5,638 |
COA |
$10,518 |
$7,068 |
$2,819 |
Tuition |
$4,725 |
$3,150 |
$1,575 |
Housing |
$1,171 |
$781 |
$390 |
Food |
$1,004 |
$670 |
$335 |
Technical Fee |
$125 |
$125 |
$125 |
Books, Supplies, ETC |
$488 |
$325 |
$163 |
Personal |
$2,273 |
$1,516 |
$0 |
Transport |
$694 |
$463 |
$232 |
Federal Loan Fees |
$38 |
$38 |
$0 |
Be advised that some elements of the COA can be adjusted due to special/unusual circumstances. Please contact Student Financial Services to inquiry if you have a unique situation.