University of Washington-Seattle Campus

What is the cost of studying for a year at University of Washington-Seattle Campus?

UW Seattle's published costs differ substantially by residency. For 2025-26, reported full-time undergraduate tuition plus required fees totaled approximately $12,973 for Washington residents and $44,640 for nonresidents. These are published charges before grants or scholarships, not what every student pays.

• Resident undergraduate tuition: $11,869; required fees: $1,104.
• Nonresident undergraduate tuition: $42,105; required fees: $1,104.
• Reported room and board: $18,405; books and supplies: $900.

Adding the reported room, board, and book amounts gives roughly $32,278 for a resident or $62,514 for a nonresident, before transportation and personal expenses. Those sums are illustrations using the same reporting year, not UW's complete individual cost-of-attendance budget. Living arrangements and program charges can change the total. Aid changes it further: among the measured lower-income groups, average net price was $7,039 for families earning up to $48,000 and $8,110 for those earning $48,001-$75,000. Net price reflects costs after grant aid for the relevant federal reporting population; an individual award can differ considerably.

Students may finance attendance through federal grants and loans, the Washington College Grant and other state programs, UW scholarships, and eligible veteran or military benefits. UW's Husky Promise is a tuition-and-fees commitment for qualifying Washington residents, subject to its eligibility rules; it does not mean all living expenses are paid. Federal aid applicants generally file the FAFSA, while eligible students using Washington's alternative state-aid process file the WASFA. In the 2024-25 figures, 56% of students received financial aid and 15% had student loans. Those percentages describe recipients, not the amount an individual applicant will receive.

What are the work-study opportunities at University of Washington-Seattle Campus?

UW students can seek part-time campus jobs, and eligible aid recipients may qualify for Federal Work-Study. Work-Study is an aid-based employment program: it provides an opportunity to earn wages through an approved job, rather than a grant paid in full at the start of a term.

Students typically need an aid application and a Work-Study award before using that funding, then must find and perform an eligible job. Other campus positions may be open to students without Work-Study; opportunities can include administrative, research, library, and service work, with requirements set by each employer. UW's Career & Internship Center also offers career exploration, appointment-based advising, résumé and interview support, employer events, and job-search resources. A career-center listing or an internship opportunity is not the same thing as a verified employment outcome or a guaranteed paid placement.