University of Washington Tuition & Cost · 2026–27
Tuition & fees at the University of Washington Seattle include undergraduate tuition ($12,664) and mandatory fees ($1,676) for Washington residents. Cost of attendance is UW's estimated total annual amount for a first-year undergraduate living on-campus, adding room and board ($18,858) and books, personal, and transportation costs ($4,482). These are UW's current published 2026–27 figures for first-year undergraduates. Students in the Foster School of Business, Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, and Engineering pay differential tuition and higher fees.
Tuition & fees at UW Seattle for nonresidents include undergraduate tuition ($44,580) and mandatory fees ($1,676). Cost of attendance is UW's estimated total annual amount for a first-year undergraduate living on-campus, adding room and board ($18,858) and books, personal, and transportation costs ($4,482). These are UW's current published 2026–27 figures for first-year nonresident undergraduates. Students in the Foster School of Business, Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, and Engineering pay differential tuition and higher fees.
But that's not necessarily what your family will pay.
Financial aid changes the price dramatically.
Under the Husky Promise for the 2026–27 academic year, the University of Washington publishes a clear tuition commitment for eligible Washington state resident undergraduates.
Grants and scholarships cover the full cost of tuition and mandatory fees for eligible Washington state resident undergraduates whose family income qualifies them for the Federal Pell Grant or Washington College Grant. Aid combines Federal Pell Grant, Washington College Grant, and UW-funded scholarships.
The Husky Promise applies to Washington state resident undergraduates who qualify for the Federal Pell Grant or Washington College Grant based on family income. Requirements include Washington residency for tuition purposes, admission to UW, full-time enrollment, FAFSA or WASFA filing by the priority deadline each year, and continued Satisfactory Academic Progress. The commitment covers tuition and mandatory fees only; students remain responsible for housing, food, books, and other living costs. UW launched the Husky Promise in 2007. Approximately 46% of UW undergraduates receive some form of financial aid, and the Husky Promise has covered tuition for over 100,000 Washington students since its launch.
But those policies still don't tell you what UW will cost your family.
The Husky Promise is Washington-resident only.
UW's current published cost for nonresident undergraduates is $69,596 per year on-campus, including $46,256 in tuition and fees. The Husky Promise — UW's tuition commitment for Pell- and state-eligible families — is available only to Washington state residents.
What is available to nonresidents: need-based financial aid based on individual circumstances, merit scholarships including the Purple & Gold Scholarship (up to $10,000 per year for nonresident undergraduates based on academic performance), and federal aid programs including the Pell Grant. UW does not publish an income-tier commitment for nonresident undergraduates comparable to the Husky Promise. Your family's actual cost depends on what you can contribute and the specific aid UW offers.
Your family's number isn't in a published tier.
So what will UW cost your family?
Published prices don't answer that. Your number depends on your residency, your college and major, the aid you receive, what your family can contribute, and how much is left to cover.
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About these numbers
Published tuition and cost of attendance shown at the top of this page are the University of Washington's 2026–27 published figures for first-year undergraduate students living on-campus at the Seattle campus, as posted by UW Finance. Tuition & fees include undergraduate tuition ($12,664 for Washington residents, $44,580 for nonresidents) and mandatory fees ($1,676) for total tuition and fees of $14,340 for Washington residents and $46,256 for nonresidents. Cost of attendance adds estimated room and board ($18,858) and books, personal expenses, and transportation ($4,482), for total cost of attendance of $37,680 for Washington residents and $69,596 for nonresidents. UW publishes higher tuition rates for students in the Foster School of Business, Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, and the College of Engineering; the figures at the top of this page reflect the general undergraduate rate. UW's Board of Regents approves tuition rates in early summer, and figures for future academic years are subject to change.
The Husky Promise statements shown in the section above are UW's own current published aid policy, as posted on the Husky Promise site. The Husky Promise guarantees that full tuition and standard fees will be covered by grant or scholarship support for eligible Washington state resident undergraduates whose family income qualifies them for either the Federal Pell Grant or the Washington College Grant (previously known as the State Need Grant). Requirements include Washington residency for tuition purposes, admission to UW, full-time enrollment, FAFSA or WASFA filing by the priority deadline each year, and continued Satisfactory Academic Progress. Aid combines Federal Pell Grant, Washington College Grant, and UW-funded scholarships. The commitment covers tuition and standard mandatory fees; students remain responsible for housing, food, books, and other living costs. UW launched the Husky Promise in 2007 and has covered tuition for over 100,000 Washington students since its launch. The Husky Promise applies only to Washington state residents; nonresident undergraduates are not eligible for this program but may qualify for other need-based aid, merit scholarships such as the Purple & Gold Scholarship (up to $10,000 per year for nonresidents), or Federal Pell Grant based on individual circumstances.
The CollegeClearly estimator translates your family's specific cost into a standardized 20-year monthly financial commitment using CollegeClearly's own repayment model, applied identically to every school we cover so families can compare on the same basis. It is a comparison framework, not a specific loan product.
Figures are for informational purposes only and are not financial advice. Verify final costs with the UW Office of Student Financial Aid and your family's specific aid letter.