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Estimated Annual Expenses for 2024-2025

International Undergraduate: Nonresident Tuition Rate

One Quarter Two Quarters Three Quarters Four Quarters
Tuition & Fees $14,403 $28,806 $43,209 $57,612
Living Expenses $7,444 $14,888 $22,332 $29,776
ISHIP $449 $898 $1,347 $1,796
Total $22,296 $44,592 $66,888 $89,184

International Undergraduate: WA Resident Tuition Rate

Very few international students pay the resident tuition rate; students must apply and qualify for Washington state residency to pay this rate. Consult the UW Residency Office if you have questions.

One Quarter Two Quarters Three Quarters Four Quarters
Tuition & Fees $4,325 $8,650 $12,975 $17,300
Living Expenses $7,444 $14,888 $22,332 $29,776
ISHIP $449 $898 $1,347 $1,796
Total $12,218 $24,436 $36,654 $48,872

International Graduate Students: Nonresident Tuition (Tier I)

Nonresident tuition, Tier I (Tier II and Tier III tuition rates)

One Quarter Two Quarters Three Quarters Four Quarters
Tuition & Fees $10,937 $21,874 $32,811 $43,748
Living Expenses $9,196 $18,392 $27,588 $36,784
ISHIP $449 $898 $1,347 $1,796
Total $20,582 $41,164 $61,746 $82,328

International Graduate Students: WA Resident Tuition Rate (Tier 1)

Resident tuition, Tier I Graduate Tuition Rate (Tier II and Tier III tuition rates)
Very few international students pay the resident tuition rate; students must apply and qualify for Washington state residency to pay this rate. Consult the UW Residency Office if you have questions.

One Quarter Two Quarters Three Quarters Four Quarters
Tuition & Fees $6,264 $12,528 $18,792 $25,056
Living Expenses $9,196 $18,392 $27,588 $36,784
Total $15,460 $30,920 $46,380 $61,840

Dependent Expenses

One Quarter Two Quarters Three Quarters Four Quarters
Spouse $4,008 $8,016 $12,025 $16,033
Child $2,486 $4,973 $7,459 $9,945

For annual or quarterly tuition information, both current and past schedules, go to the Office of Planning & Budgeting’s Tuition and Required Fees page.

How are Estimated Expenses Calculated?

General Notes

  1. Tuition amounts used above are based on the 2024-2025 quarterly tuition & fee rates per the UW Office of Planning & Budgeting Tuition & Fees Dashboards.
  2. Living expenses are calculated from the 2024-2025 Student Budget Nine-Month Expenses. (Textbooks and course supplies, rent, utilities and food, personal and miscellaneous, and transportation). Living expenses for all undergraduate students are calculated using the “Living on/off campus” rate.
  3. Dependent expenses are calculated from the 2024-25 Student Budget Nine-Month Expenses.

Notes on graduate student tuition & fees: