University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

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

Tuition at UW Tacoma differs sharply by residency. In the reported 2025-26 figures, full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees total $13,168 for Washington residents and $44,811 for nonresidents, before living and other expenses.

• 2025-26 resident undergraduate tuition: $11,869, plus $1,299 in required fees.
• 2025-26 nonresident undergraduate tuition: $42,105, plus $1,299 in required fees.
• Reported annual room and board charges: $16,371; books and supplies: $900.

Room and board are not an extra charge for every student: actual expenses depend on housing and meal choices. Transportation and personal expenses also belong in a working budget. Using the listed room, board, and book figures only as an illustration produces about $30,439 for a resident or $60,675 for a nonresident before those additional expenses; neither amount is a personalized cost-of-attendance estimate.

Financial aid can change the amount a student pays. In the reported aid figures, 91% of students received some form of financial aid and 27% had student loans; grants and loans should not be treated as interchangeable because loans must generally be repaid. Reported average net prices for families with annual income up to $48,000 and from $48,001 to $75,000 were $6,135 and $6,748, respectively. These are averages for defined aid-reporting groups, not quotes for individual families.

Eligible students can seek federal grants and loans, Washington state aid, and university scholarships by completing the FAFSA or, where appropriate, the Washington Application for State Financial Aid. Washington residents should also check eligibility for the Washington College Grant and UW's Husky Promise. Veteran and military education benefits have their own certification rules. Aid deadlines and an individual award notice are more useful for budgeting than a published average alone.

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

UW Tacoma students can look for part-time work alongside classes, including campus jobs; eligible students may also receive Federal Work-Study as part of a financial aid offer. Work-Study is not a grant paid simply for enrolling. Students generally earn its value as wages from an eligible job, subject to the terms of their award and employment.

Other student jobs need not be Work-Study positions, and an internship may serve a different academic or career purpose. UW Tacoma's career services offer practical help with career exploration, job searches, application materials, and preparation for interviews and employer connections. Students should distinguish access to those services from a verified job-placement outcome. For a student balancing work and school, the important questions are a position's hours, pay, eligibility rules, and fit with the course schedule.