Tuition charges are based on a student's classification (undergraduate or graduate) rather than on course level. Because University costs are supported by state taxes, the rates charged to students who are not residents of Washington state are higher than the rates for residents. Rates shown include the Student Technology Fee and the Services and Activities Fee. Tuition rates are subject to change without notice.
Tuition rates shown below are for autumn, winter and spring quarters only. Summer quarter tuition rates are different.
To be classified as a full-time student by the University of Washington Tacoma, an undergraduate student must register for and complete at least 12 credits per quarter. A graduate student must register for and complete at least 10 credits per quarter. Financial aid and tuition rates do not necessarily correspond to these credit requirements.
2011-12 Quarterly tuition rates
| Undergraduate level |
| |
Resident |
Non-resident |
| 10-18 credits |
$3,448 |
$9,276 |
| Added fee per credit for more than 18 credits |
325 |
908 |
| 9 credits |
3,103 |
8,348 |
| 8 credits |
2,759 |
7,421 |
| 7 credits |
2,414 |
6,493 |
| 6 credits |
2,069 |
5,565 |
| 5 credits |
1,725 |
4,638 |
| 4 credits |
1,380 |
3,710 |
| 3 credits |
1,035 |
2,782 |
| 2 credits (minimum charge) |
691 |
1,855 |
includes postbaccalaureate and nonmatriculated students taking undergraduate courses
| Master of Arts / Master of Social Work |
| |
Resident |
Non-resident |
| 7-18 credits |
$4,223 |
$8,513 |
| Added fee per credit for more than 18 credits |
575 |
1,188 |
| 6 credits |
3,619 |
7,297 |
| 5 credits |
3,016 |
6,081 |
| 4 credits |
2,413 |
4,865 |
| 3 credits |
1,809 |
3,649 |
| 2 credits (minimum charge) |
1,206 |
2,433 |
| Master of Nursing / Master of Education |
| 7-18 credits |
$4,403 |
$8,693 |
| Added fee per credit for more than 18 credits |
600 |
1,213 |
| 6 credits |
3,774 |
7,451 |
| 5 credits |
3,145 |
6,209 |
| 4 credits |
2,516 |
4,968 |
| 3 credits |
1,887 |
3,726 |
| 2 credits (minimum charge) |
1,258 |
2,484 |
| Master of Computer Science and Systems |
| 7-18 credits |
$4,579 |
$8,869 |
| Added fee per credit for more than 18 credits |
626 |
1,239 |
| 6 credits |
3,925 |
7,602 |
| 5 credits |
3,271 |
6,335 |
| 4 credits |
2,617 |
5,068 |
| 3 credits |
1,963 |
3,801 |
| 2 credits (minimum charge) |
1,309 |
2,534 |
| Master of Business Administration |
| 7-18 credits |
$6,249 |
$10,723 |
| Added fee per credit for more than 18 credits |
864 |
1,503 |
| 6 credits |
5,357 |
9,191 |
| 5 credits |
4,464 |
7,659 |
| 4 credits |
3,571 |
6,128 |
| 3 credits |
2,679 |
4,596 |
| 2 credits (minimum charge) |
1,786 |
3,064 |
| Master of Business Administration (continuing students) |
| 7-18 credits |
$5,986 |
$10,723 |
| Added fee per credit for more than 18 credits |
827 |
1,503 |
| 6 credits |
5,131 |
9,191 |
| 5 credits |
4,276 |
7,659 |
| 4 credits |
3,421 |
6,128 |
| 3 credits |
2,556 |
4,596 |
| 2 credits (minimum charge) |
1,711 |
3,064 |
| Postbaccalaureate and Graduate nonmatriculated students enrolled in graduate courses (500-level and above) |
| 7-18 credits |
$4,579 |
$8,869 |
| Added fee per credit for more than 18 credits |
626 |
1,239 |
| 6 credits |
3,925 |
7,602 |
| 5 credits |
3,271 |
6,335 |
| 4 credits |
2,617 |
5,068 |
| 3 credits |
1,963 |
3,801 |
| 2 credits (minimum charge) |
1,309 |
2,534 |
